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  • Death Defying Acts (2007)
  • PG
    97 min | Drama, History, Romance
Death Defying Acts (2007)
PG
97 min | Drama, History, Romance

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con him.
Writers
Tony Grisoni (written by) | Brian Ward (written by)
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Release date
Jul 11, 2008 (United States)

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Guy Pearce
Harry Houdini Harry Houdini   See fewer
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Mary McGarvie Mary McGarvie   See fewer
Timothy Spall
Sugarman Sugarman   See fewer
Saoirse Ronan
Benji McGarvie Benji McGarvie   See fewer
Malcolm Shields
Leith Romeo Leith Romeo   See fewer
Leni Harper
Leith Romeo's wife Leith Romeo's wife   See fewer
Ralph Riach
Mr. Robertson Mr. Robertson   See fewer
Olivia Darnley
Flower Stall Seller Flower Stall Seller   See fewer
Anthony O'Donnell
Oily Librarian Oily Librarian   See fewer
Billy McColl
McTavish McTavish   See fewer
James Holmes
Ugly Mug Ugly Mug   See fewer
Mel Harris
Rose (as Frankey Martyn) Rose (as Frankey Martyn)   See fewer
Aileen O'Gorman
Effie - Elderly Seamstress Effie - Elderly Seamstress   See fewer
Raymond Griffiths
Music Hall Dwarf Music Hall Dwarf   See fewer
Shaun Mason
Heckler Heckler   See fewer
Tom Cotcher
Boxer's Manager Boxer's Manager   See fewer
Joanne Cummins
Houdini Fan #1 Houdini Fan #1   See fewer
Carol Robb
Houdini Fan #2 Houdini Fan #2   See fewer
Mark Carter
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
MacKay Crawford
Psychic Reporter Psychic Reporter   See fewer
Paul Grunert
Hotel Manager Hotel Manager   See fewer
Graeme McKnight
Bellboy Bellboy   See fewer
Aaron Brown
Sugarman's Assistant Sugarman's Assistant   See fewer
Martin Fisher
Concierge Concierge   See fewer
Emma Humphries
Chambermaid Chambermaid   See fewer
Miles Jupp
Ventriloquist Ventriloquist   See fewer
Tim Frost
Tap Dancer Tap Dancer   See fewer
Cloi Mckee
Psychic Twin One Psychic Twin One   See fewer
Holli Mckee
Psychic Twin Two (as Holly Mackie) Psychic Twin Two (as Holly Mackie)   See fewer
David McKail
Maitre'D Maitre'D   See fewer
Maev Alexander
Autograph Hound Autograph Hound   See fewer
Richard Dean
Angel with Red Hair Angel with Red Hair   See fewer
Rod Arthur
Police Chief Police Chief   See fewer
Alan David
Professor Professor   See fewer
Lorraine Hilton
Professor's Assistant Professor's Assistant   See fewer
Dodger Phillips
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Campbell Graham
Reporter #3 Reporter #3   See fewer
Jack Bailey
Redhaired Pilot Redhaired Pilot   See fewer
Justin Flagg
Montreal Student Montreal Student   See fewer
Arthur Benjamins
Bearded researcher Bearded researcher   See fewer
Liam Gerrard
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Che Grant
Montreal Student Montreal Student   See fewer
Natasha Jenssen
1920's Woman 1920's Woman   See fewer
Graham Curry
Locksman (uncredited) Locksman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Fiddy
American Assistant (uncredited) American Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Lately
Tartan Tammy (uncredited) Tartan Tammy (uncredited)   See fewer
Silvia Lombardo
Usherette (uncredited) Usherette (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Pearse
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Pam Rose
Old lady (uncredited) Old lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Silver
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Warman
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Wilson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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