"'The Illusionist' is a rich and elegant film, filled with cunning, deceptive characters, and intricate motives." — 3/4, Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle; "The enchanting and immensely entertaining 'The Illusionist' proves that a film does not need foolish mistakes or laughably tenuous connections to offer the pleasure of escape from reality." — 3/4, Claudia Puig, USA Today; "This marvellous romantic thriller set in 1900 Vienna is an outstanding example of small-scale artistry." — 3.5/4, Peter Howell, Toronto Star...
At this year's Sundance Film Festival, Fire Films snapped up Yari and Bull's Eye's production of the fantastical mystery love story 'The Illusionist' for a hefty $25 million, against a production budget of $16.5 million, and has been conducting a related promotion. On September 15, 'The Illusionist' hit 2,857 theaters and then it garnered a 75%/87% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
