Review of Magicians (1982) by Stuart R — 22 May 2008

Mitchell, Webb, and a guillotine trick, brilliance.

This review of Magicians (1982) was written by Stuart R on 22 May 2008.

Magicians has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 14 Aug 2009

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By Harry F (100) on 24 Apr 2010

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By Alex C (1,429) on 13 Dec 2009

Sadly, very disappointing…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 07 Dec 2010

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By Matthew T (772) on 01 Apr 2011

Don't approach this as a movie. It would have made a good hour long tv special and as such seemed a bit stretched…

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By Asa B (508) on 01 Feb 2013

How can such talented writers and great cast produce such a dire film... What went wrong…

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By Emma J (228) on 13 Jul 2009

Reasonably enjoyable - as are all things Mitchell and Webb…

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By Ben R (1,048) on 28 Jul 2011

Thought this would be quality with it being the cast of Peep Show......Wrong, asleep in 20 minutes…

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By Huw G (575) on 04 May 2018

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