Review of The Illusionist (2009) by Briain D — 09 Dec 2013
A pleasant animated film, set in beautiful Scotland. My comparatively low rating is because this genre of film is not exactly my cup of tea, but if you are a fan of animation with little dialogue, you will likely love this film.
It tells the story of a French illusionist, struggling to find audiences big enough to pay for the venues he performs at. He is forced to take on extra jobs at night. While performing on a remote Scottish island, he befriends a young woman, who speaks only Gaelic! The two connect and she joins the illusionist as he moves on to Edinburgh to perform his show. He buys the girl very expensive gifts, which he really cannot afford, as she believes he is "conjuring" them into existence.
The film is beautifully animated and is certainly one to see, particularly for fans of the art of animation.
This review of The Illusionist (2009) was written by Briain D on 09 Dec 2013.
The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.
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