Synopsis
A French illusionist travels to Scotland to work. He meets a young woman in a small village. Their ensuing adventure in Edinburgh changes both their lives forever.
The Illusionist (2010) is a 1h 20min animation feature film by Sylvain Chomet. A French illusionist travels to Scotland to work.
Key facts
Cast
Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin, Didier Gustin, Jil Aigrot, Jacques Tati, Duncan MacNeil, Raymond Mearns, James T. Muir
Original language
French
First release
June 16, 2010 (Belgium)
Production companies
Django Films, Pathé, Ciné B
Awards
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film, César Award for Best Animated Film, European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film
Setting
Edinburgh
Crew
Producer
Bob Last, Sally Chomet
Editing
Sylvain Chomet
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2011 academy_award
- National Board of Review 2010 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2010 generic
Titles
| Original title | L'Illusionniste | |
| Translated title | The Illusionist | English, Québec |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Illusionist (Music From The Motion Picture) (2010) | 2 releases, 2010: Milan |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | June 16, 2010 |
| Theatrical | France | June 16, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 22, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 20, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | August 20, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | September 24, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 29, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | November 5, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Poland | November 26, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 3, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Romania | December 3, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | December 23, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Greece | December 23, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 23, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 25, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 14, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | January 14, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Canada | January 21, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 11, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | March 17, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 26, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 7, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | April 11, 2011 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 16, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Finland | September 2, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 7, 2011 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Sweden | July 6, 2011 |
| Home video | Australia | January 13, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | Sylvain Chomet |
| Cast | Jean-Claude Donda (Tatischeff / French Cinema Manager (voice)), Eilidh Rankin (Alice (voice)), Didier Gustin (Songs (voice)), Jil Aigrot (Songs (voice)), Jacques Tati (Monsieur Hulot (archive footage) (uncredited)), Duncan MacNeil (Additional Voices (voice)), Raymond Mearns (Additional Voices (voice)), James T. Muir (Additional Voices (voice)), Tom Urie (Additional Voices (voice)), Paul Bandey (Additional Voices (voice)) |
| Producer | Bob Last, Sally Chomet |
| Executive producer | Jake Eberts, Philippe Carcassonne |
| Editing | Sylvain Chomet |
| Sound | Jean Goudier |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
