---
title: 'The Illusionist (2010)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sylvain Chomet'
released: '2010-02-16'
runtime_minutes: 80
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-illusionist-2010'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0775489/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Illusionist (2010)

2010 · PG · 80 min · Drama · United Kingdom, France


## Synopsis

The Illusionist is a 2010 French-British animated comedy-drama film written and directed by Sylvain Chomet and based on an unproduced script written by French filmmaker and mime Jacques Tati in 1956. Set in the late 1950s, the story follows an aging stage illusionist whose act is overshadowed by the rising popularity of rock and roll, prompting him to visit an isolated Scottish community where he bonds with a young woman who is convinced he is a real magician.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sylvain Chomet](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvain-chomet)
- **Screenplay:** [Sylvain Chomet](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvain-chomet), [Jacques Tati](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-tati)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Sylvain Chomet](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvain-chomet)
- **Editor:** [Sylvain Chomet](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvain-chomet)
- **Producer:** [Bob Last](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-last)

## Cast

- [Raymond Mearns](https://cinepixo.com/people/raymond-mearns)
- [Eilidh Rankin](https://cinepixo.com/people/eilidh-rankin)
- [Jean-Claude Donda](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-claude-donda)
- [Tom Urie](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-urie)

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Official site: https://www.sonyclassics.com/theillusionist
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-illusionist-2010
Film facts: Wikidata (Q1164767); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.