Death defying acts is a 2007 britishaustralian supernatural romance film, directed by gillian armstrong, and starring guy pearce and catherine zetajones. Deathdefying moment a storm chaser gets caught in the eye of a tornado as it forms in nebraska. Houdinis death defying acts dvd 2008 weinstein company. Now ill perform a death defying act and i wont fall i am brave, i can save the very small i am everything. Death defying acts 2008 upon arriving in edinburgh, scotland for a series of mindboggling performances, master illusionist harry houdini guy pearce. You compare our love to sun what have you done is the limit to the prices weve won isnt it same dont give it a name let me remain let me remain. Gillian armstrongs new feature film starring catherine zetajones and guy pearce, releasing in australian cinemas march. And houdini was, yes, not perhaps a faithful husband but the alleged affair was with jack londons very aggressive wife on the west coast. A sleazy lawyer is forced to answer difficult questions and to admit the truth about his life and career.
Producers chris curling and marion macgowan were proud to have academy award winner catherine zeta jones play the fictitious role. When the unfortunate assistant in a magic show is beheaded on stage, jack and phrynes investigation unravels a secret murder in the past. Death defying acts trailer 2008 it is 1926, and harry houdini is the most famous performer in the world. This last activity is the one leading to his death in reality, when a blow ruptured his appendix, and after a weeks illness in montreal he died on halloween, october 31st 1926. Audiences flock to watch him perform his amazing stunts. The dvd packaging wisely carried a new subtitle, houdinis secret. Angus and julia stone death defying acts audio only 3 years ago 47 02. Roller skaters perform deathdefying act americas got talent 2017. Death defying acts soundtrack 2008 the moviemusic store. When famous escape artist harry houdini arrives in edinburgh and offers. This longrunning off broadway hit features the work of three gifted playwrights. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more.
With catherine zetajones, guy pearce, timothy spall, saoirse ronan. Even perform a dead defying miracle for someone with the chemicals to believe im brave but i ve bravely understated i can save you from what youve taken and leave. Death defying acts 2007 directed by gillian armstrong. Death defying acts year 2007 genre drama romance thriller history type movies idmb rating 5.
She earned her first tony award for the 1993 production of redwood curtain and won an emmy award for several guest appearances on nypd blue between 1998 and 1999. The film a ukaustralian coproduction directed by gillian armstrong and starring guy pearce and catherine zeta jones follows the american escapologist harry houdini in the height of his career in the 1920s. Deathdefying moment storm chaser gets caught in the eye. Death defying acts 2008 upon arriving in edinburgh, scotland for a series of mindboggling performances, master illusionist harry houdini guy pearce offers an impressive cash reward to any. Death defying acts would more aptly be titled houdini s whirlwind romance as it focuses less on the famed magician s skills and more on what kind of secret lovers he may have had.
If this is your first time registering, please check your inbox for more information about the benefits of your forbes account and what you can do next. Miss fishers murder mysteries death defying feats tv. Sep 08, 2008 one of the better films to ponder death, goodbye solo joins a number of movies about lossits been an epic year for stories about families wracked by the death ofmissing of a loved one. Guy pearce and kate pearce guy pearce and kate pearce sydney, australia premiere of death defying acts at the state theatre monday 10th march 2008 3 pictures. Jul 08, 2008 death defying acts soundtrack cd details and availability. Death defying acts original motion picture score cezary. Harry houdini guy pearce has an affair with a woman catherine zetajones who wants to con him. Death defying acts is based on the life of harry houdini, the fictional tale of how an escapologist fell in love with an edinburgh woman. Death defying acts soundtrack cd details and availability. Gillian armstrong directs the film written by tony grisoni and brian ward. Guy pearce premiere of death defying acts at the state.
Based on the true events during houdinis tour of britain in 1926, the film details the passionate relationship houdini enjoyed with a scottish woman, while wowing audiences with his death defying acts. Death defying acts is a hugely enjoyable, impressively directed drama with superb performances and an emotionally engaging script. On a tour of britain in 1926, harry houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician. Death defying acts might benefit from whatever appetite those pics whet, but it lacks their revengedriven mystery hooks, offering instead romping and romance that feel halfbaked. Death defying acts is a supernatural romantic thriller and hyped as being the next prestige. I have just modified 2 external links on death defying acts. The psychic and her daughter attempt to con houdini during a highly. Houdinis death defying acts dvd, 2009, canadian for sale. The film, starring guy pearce, catherine zetajones, timothy spall and saoirse ronan, currently has a total of two posters available.
Debra monk born february 27, 1949 is an american actress, singer, and writer, best known for her performances on the broadway stage. It concerns an episode in the life of hungarianamerican escapologist harry houdini at the height of his career in the 1920s. Guy pearce stars in this supernatural romantic thriller as the famous escapologist harry houdini. Death defying acts trailer in uk cinemas 8th august.
When a guillotine act at a magic show kills a magicians assistant, miss fisher is called in to solve the case. Now ill perform a death defying act and i wont fall i am brave, i can save the very small i am everything but im nothing at all you compare my light to the. A fiction based on his obsession with debunking bogus spirituality, here houdini is on a tour of britain in the 1920s, at the height of his fame, and has. It was screened in a special presentation at the 2007 toronto international film festival. The wrestler, at its best, focuses on randys desperate attempts to take control of his life, and how the magic allure of guns n roses tragically pulls him back into the ring. Find where to watch death defying acts in australia. On a tour of britain in 1926, harry houdini guy pearce enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con him. Meanwhile, her neerdowell father arrives from england and interferes with the relationship between her and jack robinson. David mamets an interview is an oblique, mystifying interrogation. Released by lakeshore records in 2008 containing music from death defying acts 2008. In this historical drama, ravishing conartists, mary mcgarvie catherine zetajones, and daughter, benji saoirse ronan, play two sharp girls ready to take houdini. The psychic and her daughter attempt to con houdini during a highly publicized seance to contact his. The shakiest gun in the west western film hd full length comedy duration. Jan 23, 2008 death defying acts trailer 2008 it is 1926, and harry houdini is the most famous performer in the world.
Death defying acts is a romantic thriller directed by gillian armstrong and starring guy pearce and catherine zeta jones, which charts the life of the legendary escapologist and illusionist harry houdini in the height of his career in 1920s england, and specifically his relationship with scottish con artist mary mcgarvie. Death defying acts movie trailer video dailymotion. Death defying acts cezary skubiszewski movie music uk. Death defying acts where to watch streaming and online. To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists. Dec 25, 20 death defying acts wednesday, january 08, 2014. Death defying acts i rated this good and not better due to historical inaccuracy on 3 counts the ending was generally correct but technically in the wrong venue on 2 counts. Death defying acts was released on dvd on october 28, 2008. To the stars, michael shannon in the quarry, earth day movies and more. Directed by gillian armstrong and starring catherine zetajones, guy pearce, timothy spall and saoirse ronan. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Death defying acts soundtrack from 2008, composed by cezary skubiszewski. This beautiful 1920s period film is a must see by any standards. With essie davis, nathan page, hugo johnstoneburt, ashleigh cummings.
The why and where of the interrogation provide a surprise ending to this brilliant twenty. Aug 15, 2012 death defying acts was released on dvd on october 28, 2008. Never perform a dead defying act and i wont fall im brave i can save the very small im everything. Watch the movie trailer for death defying acts 2008. The dvd includes commentary by director gillian armstrong and producer marian macgowan, and a making of documentary. Harry houdini pearce is the most famous performer in the world, but the man behind the performer is haunted by the loss of his beloved mother. Director gillian armstrongs film death defying acts was made from an original screenplay by tony grisoni and brian ward that imagines an encounter between early20th century escape artist harry houdini and a con artist posing as a medium in scotland. Guy pearce plays harry houdini in the drama death defying acts. Jul 30, 2008 death defying acts is a supernatural romantic thriller and hyped as being the next prestige. During harry houdinis tour of britain in 1926, the master escapologist enters into a passionate affair with a scottish psychic. Houdinis death defying acts dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. This last activity is the one leading to his death in reality.