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2008 | DIRECTED BY GILLIAN ARMSTRONG

Death Defying Acts

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AKA
Au-delà de l'illusion
Death Defying Acts: Houdini's Secret
El último gran mago
L'últim gran mag
Tödliche Magie
Movie Stats
Year
2008
Runtime
 97 minutes (1 hr 37 mins)
Certificates

PG

PG

12

PG

12
Select Cast
Guy Pearce
Timothy Spall
Saoirse Ronan
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Malcolm Shields
Leni Harper
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
22nd Apr 2016
Last viewed:
6th Jan 2026
Total views:
78
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
11th July 2008
17 years 5 months 27 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
13th March 2008
17 years 9 months 25 days ago
Israel release date
 Israel
20th March 2008
17 years 9 months 18 days ago
South Korea release date
 South Korea
27th March 2008
17 years 9 months 11 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
28th March 2008
17 years 9 months 10 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
4th April 2008
17 years 9 months 3 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £13.4 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
2,581 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 8th Aug '08
  • Debut position: 23
  • Highest position: 23
  • Debut gross: £4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
gillian armstrong Gillian Armstrong
Starring
gillian armstrongGuy PearceHarry Houdini
Catherine Zeta-JonesMary McGarvie
gillian armstrongTimothy SpallSugarman
gillian armstrongSaoirse RonanBenji McGarvie
Malcolm ShieldsLeith Romeo
Leni HarperLeith Romeo's wife
Ralph RiachMr. Robertson
Olivia DarnleyFlower Stall Seller
Anthony O'DonnellOily Librarian
Billy McCollMcTavish
James HolmesUgly Mug
Mel HarrisRose
Aileen OGormanEffie - Elderly Seamstress
Raymond GriffithsMusic Hall Dwarf
Shaun MasonHeckler
Tom CotcherBoxer's Manager
Joanne CumminsHoudini Fan #1
Carol RobbHoudini Fan #2
Mark CarterReporter #1
MacKay CrawfordPsychic Reporter
Paul GrunertHotel Manager
Graeme McKnightBellboy
Aaron BrownSugarman's Assistant
Martin FisherConcierge
Emma HumphriesChambermaid
Miles JuppVentriloquist
Tim FrostTap Dancer
Cloi MckeePsychic Twin One
Holli MckeePsychic Twin Two
David McKailMaitre'D
Maev AlexanderAutograph Hound
Richard DeanAngel with Red Hair
Rod ArthurPolice Chief
Alan DavidProfessor
Lorraine HiltonProfessor's Assistant
Dodger PhillipsReporter #2
Campbell GrahamReporter #3
Jack BaileyRedhaired Pilot
Justin FlaggMontreal Student
Arthur BenjaminsBearded researcher
Liam GerrardReporter
Che GrantMontreal Student
Natasha Jenssen1920's Woman
Graham Curry
uncredited
Locksman
James Fiddy
uncredited
American Assistant
Steve Lately
uncredited
Tartan Tammy
Silvia Lombardo
uncredited
Usherette
Howard Pearse
uncredited
Spectator
Pam Rose
uncredited
Old lady
Leonard Silver
uncredited
Reporter
John Warman
uncredited
Reporter
Chris Wilson
uncredited
Reporter
ADVERTISMENT
2008-03-13
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
23
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£13,422
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Death Defying Acts
8 Aug 2008
23N
£3,977
£3,977
15 Aug 2008
26▼
£1,384
£8,819
22 Aug 2008
26▲▼
£383
£10,351
29 Aug 2008
32▼
£1,502
£13,422

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
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Drama
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History
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Romance
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News from around the web
My Guy #31: Death Defying Acts  midwestfilmjournal.com Tue, 10th June 2025

Death Defying Acts (2007) ⭐ 5.8 | Drama, History, Romance  IMDb Sat, 25th July 2015

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Film review: Death Defying Acts  The Guardian Thu, 7th August 2008

Death Defying Acts reviewed.  Slate Fri, 11th July 2008

Death Defying Acts Review  empireonline.com Thu, 4th May 2006

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