Death Defying Acts
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Death Defying Acts

(2007)Directed by Gillian Armstrong97 min · PGDrama, Romance
“Love is inescapable”

Mary McGarvie (Catherine Zeta-Jones) works as a psychic in Britain in 1926, a performer who lives by telling people what they want to hear, with her daughter Benji (Saoirse Ronan) beside her. When Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) arrives on tour, she sees her chance to con him. Gillian Armstrong builds the film around the two of them, and the closer Mary gets to the trick, the harder it is to say who is deceiving whom.

Catherine Zeta-Jonesas Mary McGarvie
Guy Pearceas Harry Houdini
Timothy Spallas Sugarman
Saoirse Ronanas Benji McGarvie
Malcolm Shieldsas Leith Romeo
Leni Harperas Leith Romeo's wife
Ralph Riachas Mr. Robertson
Olivia Darnleyas Flower Stall Seller
Anthony O'Donnellas Oily Librarian
Billy McCollas McTavish
James Holmesas Ugly Mug
Melanie Harrisas Rose
Miles Juppas Ventriloquist
Campbell Grahamas Doctor
Raymond Griffithsas Music Hall Dwarf
Shaun Masonas Heckler
Tom Cotcheras Boxer's Manager
Carol Robbas Houdini Fan #2
Paul Grunertas Hotel Manager