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A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination
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- TriviaWei Ling Soo, Stanley's on-stage persona, is a reference to Chung Ling Soo, the stage name of William Ellsworth Robinson (1861-1918), a popular magician in the U.S. and Europe for many years. Chung Ling Soo also tried to debunk spiritualists, and even wrote a book about it in 1898. A major difference is how carefully the men protect their Chinese personas. In this movie, people seem to be aware of Stanley's role as Wei Ling Soo. Robinson, very careful to protect his stage persona, lived as Chung, never breaking character while in public. He died on March 24, 1918 when a bullet catch trick went wrong. "My God, I've been shot!" were his last words and the first English words he had spoken on stage in nineteen years.
- GoofsIn the first scene, during Wei Ling Soo's performance, the Chinese words on the backdrop are simplified Chinese characters, which were introduced in 1935 and not officially used in mainland China until the mid-1950s.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Half in the Bag: 2014 Movie Catch-up: Part 1 (2014)
- SoundtracksYou Do Something To Me
Composed by Cole Porter
Performed by Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
Courtesy of RCA Records by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Despite some bad reviews I read, this is an enjoyable Romantic Comedy.
The premise is rather simple. There is a twist but you may guess it from the beginning of the film.
The movie has a nice, pleasant cinematography and a good soundtrack to go with it.
The script is very good with a clear theatrical tone (this movie could well be a play) and the performances of some veteran actors are beyond criticism.
Colin Firth is the one who holds the movie on his shoulders though. It's not for an Oscar nomination but I could not think of another leading man to deliver a certain degree of cynicism and arrogance but still be likable and maybe even gallant.
Emma Stone is OK but another leading lady could be more suitable.
I'm not a big Woody Allen fan but this is more enjoyable than, let's say, Midnight in Paris. Less original, but more enjoyable.
Overall: Good enough to check it out especially if you are a female, or with a female company.
The premise is rather simple. There is a twist but you may guess it from the beginning of the film.
The movie has a nice, pleasant cinematography and a good soundtrack to go with it.
The script is very good with a clear theatrical tone (this movie could well be a play) and the performances of some veteran actors are beyond criticism.
Colin Firth is the one who holds the movie on his shoulders though. It's not for an Oscar nomination but I could not think of another leading man to deliver a certain degree of cynicism and arrogance but still be likable and maybe even gallant.
Emma Stone is OK but another leading lady could be more suitable.
I'm not a big Woody Allen fan but this is more enjoyable than, let's say, Midnight in Paris. Less original, but more enjoyable.
Overall: Good enough to check it out especially if you are a female, or with a female company.
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- Also known as
- Magic in the Moonlight
- Filming locations
- Villa Eilenroc, avenue Mrs. Beaumont, Cap d'Antibes, Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France(The Catledges' estate)
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- Budget
- $16,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,539,326
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $412,095
- Jul 27, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $51,029,361
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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