Death Defying Acts

Alternate/Foreign Title: Death Defying Acts: Houdini's Secret [Alternate title]

DVD Released (Y/M/D): 2008-10-28

Genre: Drama

Sub-genre: Romance

Director: Gillian Armstrong

Stars: Guy Pearce , Catherine Zeta-Jones , Timothy Spall , Saoirse Ronan , Anthony O'Donnell , Ralph Riach , Malcolm Shields , Melanie Harris , Billy McColl

MPAA Rating: PG

Synopsis: Celebrated director Gillian Armstrong (MY BRILLIANT CAREER, LITTLE WOMEN) helms this film about Harry Houdini's romance with a con woman. In his attempts to contact his dead mother, the magician (Guy Pearce) meets a beautiful psychic named Mary (Catherine Zeta-Jones) who isn't all she appears. Joined by her daughter (ATONEMENT's Saoirse Ronan), Mary tries to con Harry out of his $10,000 reward, an effort which is complicated by the love that grows between them. Set in 1926, this lush period drama also stars Timothy Spall (ENCHANTED). Source: RottenTomatoes.com