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Magicians is a 2007 British comedy film released on 18 May 2007. It stars comic duo Robert Webb and David Mitchell as stage magicians Karl and Harry. The two magicians compete together in a magic competition, despite their personal differences. Parts and ideas of the film have been taken to parody the 2006 film The Prestige by Christopher Nolan, though this had not been released when Magicians was filmed (though the original novel by Christopher Priest had been published in 1995). The film is directed by Andrew O'Connor and written by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, who are also the writers of the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, which stars Mitchell and Webb. Other principal cast members include Jessica Hynes, Darren Boyd, Steve Edge, Peter Capaldi, and Andrea Riseborough.
Original Release
05/18/2007
US Release
05/18/2007
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert Webb | Karl Allen |
David Mitchell | Harry Kane |
Sarah Hadland | Carol |
Paul Mark Elliott | Theatre Manager |
Karen Seacombe | Female Customer |
Phil Nice | Male Customer |
Jessica Hynes | Linda Jones |
Darren Boyd | Otto Johnson |
Miranda Hart | Bank Manager |
Angel Coulby | Receptionist |
Directors
Writers
Andrew O'Connor, David Britland, Andy Nyman, Sam Bain, Anthony Owen, Jesse Armstrong
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert Webb | Karl Allen |
David Mitchell | Harry Kane |
Sarah Hadland | Carol |
Paul Mark Elliott | Theatre Manager |
Karen Seacombe | Female Customer |
Phil Nice | Male Customer |
Jessica Hynes | Linda Jones |
Darren Boyd | Otto Johnson |
Miranda Hart | Bank Manager |
Angel Coulby | Receptionist |
Robin Weaver | Caroline |
Priyanga Burford | Female Colleague |
Andrea Riseborough | Dani |
Geoffrey McGivern | Magic Shop Manager |
Marek Larwood | Colin |
Tim Plester | Malky |
Steve Edge | Tony White |
Lucy Rhodes | Cafeteria Waitress |
Katy Wix | Waitress |
Eleanor Matsuura | Waitress |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lizzie Francke | Executive Producer |
Scott Kroopf | Executive Producer |
Sam Bain | Producer |
Alexandra Derbyshire | Producer |
Ollie Madden | Producer |
Michael Vine | Producer |