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Magic is a american film of genre Drama directed by Richard Attenborough released in USA on 8 november 1978 with Anthony Hopkins

Magic (1978)

Magic
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Released in USA 8 november 1978
Length 1h45
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Horror,    Romance
Rating68% 3.4003553.4003553.4003553.4003553.400355

Magic is a 1978 American psychological horror film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret and Burgess Meredith. The screenplay was by William Goldman, who also wrote the novel upon which it was based.

Synopsis

Charles "Corky" Withers has just failed in his first attempt at professional magic. His mentor 'Merlin' (E.J.André) says that he needs to have a better show business gimmick. A year later, Corky comes back as a combination magician and ventriloquist with a foul-mouthed dummy named Fats and is a huge success.

Actors

Anthony Hopkins

(Corky Withers / Fats (voice))
Ann-Margret

(Peggy Ann Snow)
Burgess Meredith

(Ben Greene)
Ed Lauter

(Duke)
David Ogden Stiers

(George Todson)
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