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Death Defying Acts

Death Defying Acts

2007·Movie·1h 37m

Drama, Romance

5.9 / 10 (291 votes)

Love is inescapable

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician.

Directed by
Gillian Armstrong
Original language
English
Released
13 September 2007

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Mary McGarvie

  • Guy Pearce

    Guy Pearce

    Harry Houdini

  • Timothy Spall

    Timothy Spall

    Sugarman

  • Saoirse Ronan

    Saoirse Ronan

    Benji McGarvie

  • Malcolm Shields

    Malcolm Shields

    Leith Romeo

  • Leni Harper

    Leni Harper

    Leith Romeo's wife

  • Ralph Riach

    Ralph Riach

    Mr. Robertson

  • OD

    Olivia Darnley

    Flower Stall Seller

  • Anthony O'Donnell

    Anthony O'Donnell

    Oily Librarian

  • BM

    Billy McColl

    McTavish

  • JH

    James Holmes

    Ugly Mug

  • MH

    Melanie Harris

    Rose