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Death Defying Acts

5.920071h 37mPGMovieDramaRomance

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician.

DirectorGillian Armstrong
WritersTony Grisoni·Brian Ward
ProducersJoe Oppenheimer·Chris Curling

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Gillian Armstrong

CZCatherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Mary McGarvie
GPGuy Pearce
Guy Pearce
Harry Houdini
TSTimothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Sugarman
SRSaoirse Ronan
Saoirse Ronan
Benji McGarvie
MSMalcolm Shields
Malcolm Shields
Leith Romeo
LHLeni Harper
Leni Harper
Leith Romeo's wife
RRRalph Riach
Ralph Riach
Mr. Robertson
OD
Olivia Darnley
Flower Stall Seller
AOAnthony O'Donnell
Anthony O'Donnell
Oily Librarian
BM
Billy McColl
McTavish
JH
James Holmes
Ugly Mug
MH
Melanie Harris
Rose

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Death Defying Acts isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.