Though he's known for making meticulously-planned and intricately plotted films, Christopher Nolan never writes a movie with a cast in mind. Preferring to build out the character before thinking about casting, the celebrated director takes his story and its characters seriously enough to allow them to become fully formed without imposing any limits. And it was no different with his 2006 period thriller "The Prestige."

A tale of two dueling 19th Century magicians, the movie was an adaptation...

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