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Geek History Lesson

The Prestige (2006)

Geek History Lesson

Jason Inman

Tv & Film, Arts, Film History, Visual Arts

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Step into the world of magic, obsession, and betrayal as #NolanClub continues with Christopher Nolan’s 2006 masterpiece, The Prestige! Jason and Ashley explore the mind-bending tale of two rival magicians, played by Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, whose dangerous feud leads to shocking twists and unforgettable revelations.From Nolan’s signature storytelling techniques to the film’s themes of sacrifice and deception, we unpack the layers of this cinematic illusion and reveal why The Prestige remains one of Nolan’s most compelling works.

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0:00.0

Now you're looking for the secret, but you won't find it because, of course, we're not really looking.

0:17.3

We don't really want to work it out.

0:19.1

You want to be fooled by a couple of

0:21.4

podcast hosts welcome to the show a jolly old london here in geek history land this is how

0:27.6

we're going to be talking the entire show hey ain't that raw actually yeah i'm the american

0:31.9

that's not how people talk in 1890s london i am a commonwealth. My name is Afri Bauding me, him.

0:38.5

I am a, yeah.

0:39.8

It's giving Oliver a little bit.

0:41.5

No, I am the Commonwealth citizen playing the American in this, much like Hugh Jackman.

0:45.2

Yeah, but I think.

0:46.4

And then I blow sort of the drunken guy with teeth for the backup.

0:51.3

That's how everybody in this movie talks about,

0:53.6

because it's time to talk about this movie talked about because it's time

0:54.2

to talk about

0:55.0

the prestige

0:55.7

from 2006

0:56.9

because it's time

0:58.1

for

0:58.6

Nolan Club.

1:04.0

That's right.

1:05.2

We've pulled back

1:06.0

the magic trick.

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