Apr 23rd 

Magicians*                                      

GB 2007. Universal/Intermedia/Breakout Films. 90m.

Two squabbling former members of a double act compete against each other in a magic tournament in Jersey.
Fitfully amusing parochial British comedy with comedians who engage but don't have sharply enough drawn characters. Unintentionally or otherwise, the junior of three films at that time featuring magicians, together with The Prestige and The Illusionist.

Written by: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, from a story by themselves and David Britland, Andy Nyman, Anthony Owen, Andrew O'Connor.
Producer: Ollie Madden.
Director: Andrew O'Connor.
Starring: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Jessica Stevenson, Darren Boyd, Andrea Riseborough, Peter Capaldi, Sarah Hadland, Miranda Hart.
Photography: James Welland.
Music: Paul Englishby.