As two friends and magicians just starting to learn their art, Rupert Angier (Jackman-- X-Men films) and Alfred Borden (Bale-- Batman Begins ) become bitter enemies after a sudden tragedy. Now, as the two devote their lives to a rivalry played out on the London stage, the sacrifices each makes to continue an ever-more deadly cycle of revenge will lead to fame and to tragedy. Based on the novel by Christopher Priest.
