A determined illusionist conjures romance and suspicion, challenging a crown prince with every trick.
Romantic and suspenseful. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on AMC+, Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free), YouTube (free) and Plex (free).
It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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