If you pay close attention, you can actually tell in EVERY scene Borden is in which one is Albert and which one is Frederick (for those of you who don’t know, that is the name of each of them as their names together form “Alfred.”) Frederick: the one who follows Angier down below the stage and every subsequent scene of him in prison/trial/execution. Obviously. Frederick: first time we see Borden when he’s on the stage performing the underwater trick since he flies off the handle more and discusses changing knots. Albert: the one who sees the show with the Chinese man. This COULD be Frederick but he just seems softer and nicer to Angier. Albert: the one who performs the bird trick with Virgil and follows Sarah and her nephew. Frederick is the one waiting for her in her apartment pouring tea. Frederick: the one who talks to Sarah about the bullet catch. Obviously it’s him because she catches him when she doesn’t believe him when he says “I love you.” Also when she mentions she’s pregnant and he says, “We should’ve told Fallon!” Because he knew he’s the father. Albert: the one who visits Angier. “I’m sorry for your loss, Angier.” He didn’t know which knot his brother tied and he’s nicer and sincere. Albert: the one performing the ring trick and gets his fingers shot off. Frederick: “it’s as bad as it was.” “We can’t AFFORD (bang!) the bloody doctor back.” Albert: the one who pulled the key for his family and said, “You caught me in the wrong mood.” Albert/Frederick: performing the transported man trick. Don’t know who’s who though. Frederick: the one Olivia initially talks to when Angier sends her there. Frederick: the one who manipulates Root in the bar and takes Angier’s spot in his magic act. Just a viciousness that Frederick demonstrates. Albert: the one who gets trapped in the coffin. This is apparent because later at dinner, it’s obviously Frederick who was being called “Freddy” by Olivia (which he likes because it more closely resembles his real name.) and since he was the one who said he thought he’d lost something very dear to him (his brother). Albert: the one who talks to Jess about going to the zoo and can barely look at Olivia 5 minutes later. Frederick: the one who gets into a shouting match with Sarah and really loses it when she says “I know what you really are...” (an improvised line by Rebecca Hall by the way which is really cool) and even more heartbreaking to see Albert (as Fallon) picking up Jess sweetly while she cries. Frederick: the one who tries to win back Olivia after Sarah’s suicide, assuring he never loved Sarah. Albert: “They do this after every show? We’re done. I don’t need his trick. The two of us, we’ll just leave him alone. We’re done.” Albert: the one at the end who kills Angier and picks up Jess from Cutter. So props to Christian Bale for subtly portraying 2 different people that’s obvious after many viewings but subtle enough to not spoil it for someone’s first time watching. And it becomes clear that between Angier, Albert and Frederick, 2 of the 3 were “bad” and one was good. Albert was kind, a good father, a wonderful magician, but not obsessed, didn’t kill Julia, and by the end, just wanted to be there for his daughter. Anyway, I thought maybe this would help some of you who didn’t understand parts of the movie to enjoy it more. The Prestige is a masterpiece.

The fact that there are like 5+ twists in this movie and they all work is incredible

One important thematic point you didn't touch on: out of the three individuals in this rivalry, the one that survives is the one that was able to let go of the obsession. The twin that ends up framed for Angier's murder wasn't able to stop himself from trying to figure out and outthink Angier, while the other one out right says he doesn't need the trick and that he's done. The twin that lives doesn't kill Angier out of obsession, he does it to avenge the murder of his brother. That's why he's the one who gets to walk away into the sunset with his daughter; because he was able to let go.

This was my favorite movie for a while. Had no idea who these actors were when I saw it, but have always been a huge Nikolai Tesla fan

A twin! A twin brother!? He said it was too easy too simple Simple yes, easy? No, it’s never easy sharing the same life. One of Nolan’s many underrated classics

This is easily my favorite Nolan movie, and while he has become a more confident visual director, I don’t think he will ever be a better storyteller than in this film.

I didn't notice the twist right until it was fully revealed. On rewatch, I feel like it's soooooo obvious. That's how well it's done. I've watched it half a dozen times since then with friends and family, and throughout the film I keep thinking, oh surelyyyyy they're gonna catch on now. No one has got it. It's so perfectly hidden in plain sight, hard to spot but hinted at throughout the film. One of the best plot twists ever!

I think the best thing about the film is there is no set “good guy” or “bad guy”. Both Borden and Angiers are protagonist and antagonist in equal measure. Bale and Jackman put in literal performances of their lives. For me this film is perfect, there’s so little that could be improved and even all this time later and having watched it so many times I still love watching it.

Fun Fact: The word "prestige" originally meant a trick, from the Latin "praestigium", meaning "illusion".

This is my favorite Nolan movie. I used to think there was a major flaw: Angier is able to do a better version of the trick than Borden's with a double, but the problem is the double isn't loyal to him. This problem is fixed with the first duplication; two Angiers could do the trick perfectly with no fear of either revealing it or betraying the other. This was my thought for awhile. But that wouldn't work. Angier is paranoid about what the clone will do, which means the clone would be as well; he literally couldn't trust himself. Also, two Angiers would create a problem. Also also, this isn't about having a better act than Borden -- Angier is clearly the superior showman while being equal in talent, so he was already a better magician. This was about using Borden's trick to hurt Borden. Making one copy and then doing the trick the traditional way would have been out of character for Angier. A paranoid egomaniac out for revenge isn't going to share or be able to trust anyone, especially not another version of himself.

Thank you for covering this movie. It isn't the one most people think about with Nolan's works, but I still remember watching it in the theatre and correctly guessing the twist with my dad.

I think this is a rare case of improving on the original book. There's less of a moral dilemma with the duplicates but it also goes in an unusual modern day direction

One of Nolan's best. Brilliant Acting, Writing, Directing And Shocks throughout. Nolan And Bale deserved Oscar Nominations The Former For Directing And Writing.

This is one of my favorite movies! It's actually what got me into non-horror thrillers

I actually think the line about "now knowing if I'm going to be the man in the box or in the prestige" makes very very perfect sense. It doesn't matter the Angier saying that line has always been the clone who never experienced drowning in the box. He still lived that fear every time he entered the machine knowing that HE'LL DEFINITELY BE BOTH. Because entering the machine, you know that there will soon be a version of you thinking "oh no, I'm the one in the box drowning" in fear and agony. Yes, that one only experienced thinking "oh, thank god, I'm the lucky one again" showing in the prestige for many times but still certainly knowing there's always been another him felt the opposite and died. Later Angiers in the box probably thought "Oh no, I've been the lucky one so many times, but not this time!" and Angier knew there will be one Angier thinking exactly that every time. So, entering the machine you'll ALWAYS have that fear. It would never go away.

Nolan's cinematic sorcery! Complex layers, misdirected perceptions, and twisted characters. Themes of obsession and duality, meticulous attention to clues, and a plot that intertwines like the steps of a waltz. It's not just a film, it's a masterfully crafted magic trick in seven acts.

AHHHH I was JUST rewatching this movie (during a binge of Nolan films since I haven't seen Oppenheimer yet) and I was hoping CinemaWins would do this one! One of my favorite Nolan films with outstanding performances between Bale and Jackman. I also love how you can rewatch it even after knowing the twist and start noticing a ton of different things you missed on the initial watch

One of my favorite films, there’s just something about it

I think the movie actually gives an answer as to which twin is which in each scene. You can see it a little in the acting, and which twin knows or feels which things. The twin the tied the knot is the one that wasn't in love, that didn't have his marriage to anchor him and so continued his obsession with the rivalry, leading to his own death.

This movie is inextricably linked in my head to The Illusionist. I think they both released around the same time, and that film deserves a Win video as well for doing the same thing this one did: Make magic real. Ironically, also a movie where I didn’t know how big an actor really was until much later.

I think the real reason that Sarah says that Borden only loves her sometimes is because it's consistent with the character even before the ending twist. Without being two people, the Borden we know has this weird dichotomy of on-off obssession with his magic. When i originally watched this, I assumed that sometimes, borden is really so deep into his magic that his love for sarah takes a back seat, and even now I don't think the borden who isn't in love with sarah has to be the one who didn't originally fall for her.

This was one of the first films I grew to appreciate for how incredibly subtle cinema could be. There was one masterful shot of the character in the bed, with the shadow from the bedroom perfectly halving his face. I only noticed it on the 50th rewatch or something. New details every time that hint towards that amazing twist. I’m almost amazed you haven’t covered it before now, but I’m so glad you did!

This is my favorite Christopher Nolan movie. And it’s also at the top of my favorite movies overall. That last line and cut to black always makes me raise my arms and cheer because it just sweeps you up!

This film put Nolan at a new calibre and on the map for a generation. The original scrips and filmmaking and acting. Purely brilliant.

This movie has been one of my favorites ever since I first saw it! The twist caught me so off guard that I had to immediately rewatch the whole thing to understand.

One of my favorite films. Nolan is a genius. Thanks CinemaWins😊

I saw this film for the first time yesterday and it was an absolute masterpiece, great timing on this video!

This was my first Christian bale film. When I heard him speak I was like "WAIT HE'S BRITISH!?" because I knew he was batman at some point and immediately assumed he was American 😅 ...Now I see pictures of him all the time and I'm like "That is one British guy right there" 😂

I loved The Prestige! Incredible story telling and those twists were phenominal.

I saw this and The Illusionist around the same time as an early teen, and I was either too distracted or too dumb to really grasp either one. After this, I think it's time to finally watch them again and give them appreciation they deserve. Also, when Christian Bales character is hung, since his last words classic "magic words" and he'd done the trick earlier of chaining the guard to the table, I was expecting/hoping that when the trapdoor dropped he'd disappear from the noose or something.

I literally just got done rewatching the lotr wins, and I would love to see the wins for the Hobbit trilogy. I know a lot of people dislike them and they definitely have their flaws, but An Unexpected journey was my first introduction into Middle earth and it is one of my favorite movies to date.

in the last scene where the twins are together, the one about to be hanged is walked back to his cell and says "i'm sorry about sarah" which leads us to believe that the twin who lived was the one who actually did care for sarah and was the girl's father, making it a (slightly?) happier ending.

I think I first watched this leading up to the release of Dunkirk. I guessed the twist concerning Christian Bale correctly the first time I watched, but it only made the movie better for me because it rewards you for paying close attention as it asks that question.

so glad to see you finally cover this- it's been one of my all time favorites ever since I first watched it. I even did a full written analysis of it for my senior english project back in high school!

seeing this in my recommended just now made a bad day SO much better. my favorite channel thoughtfully and articulately talking about my favorite movies! NEVER STOP!!

One of the few movies that I did not see the twist coming on my first watch through. But after watching it again the twist is given away multiple times throughout the movie.

This is one of my favorite movies, and yes it fooled me hard the first time around.

This is one of the few films that I always watch twice in a row every time I put it on: the first time to just enjoy it, the second time to really pay attention to all the hints/ clues.

One thing you didn't touch on I noticed is there's also a argument to be made that there's a bit of a classism struggle going on between the 2 main characters. Borden comes across as a working class guy who's worked hard and sacrificed alot. Angier comes across as Someone who's got money who didn't work for any of his tricks but mostly stole or imitated the best ones he found. I think this is one of the reasons I side with Borden for who I sympathize with. You're very right about them both being flawed and awful in their own ways but when you realize Angier is a rich privileged thief on top of his other distasteful character traits it swings alot of sympathy towards Borden character inspite of his flaws. Great video breakdown all the same.

I haven't seen Oppenheimer yet but as of now this still stands as my favorite Nolan movie. So damn good and honestly, kind of underappreciated.

Following is also a very good movie. Love the complete give away at the start of the movie when the bird "survives" but the trick depends upon having backup birds available.

My personal favorite Nolan film. It's such a fantastic thriller/mystery and the twist the first time around hit teenage me like a brick. I find more and more to love about it with every rewatch. Also darn it David Bowie should've done more acting roles - he's genuinely great as Tesla, small as the part is he lends an almost mystical aura to the guy.

I remember requesting this a while ago, so happy to you covered this movie!

The Prestige is such an underrated movie. Glad that you're covering this. More people really need to see this Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman are such amazing actors

I think my favourite scene in the whole movie is when "Alfred" is arguing with Sarah and their daughter watches, Borden comes in and wordless carries off the daughter. It's seemingly out of character for a guy who thus far has been a stoic quiet presence in the background, almost too obvious, but the film doesn't give you chance to pull the thread because this is happens right between the much bigger and seemingly more important moments of the argument and Sarah's subsequent suicide.

This is one of the movies I quote on a basis. Honestly a heavily underrated Nolan movie that is about magicians and used with mostly practical effects.

Man, Bowie killed it as Tesla

One of my favorite Easter eggs. During the bullet catch scene he gets his finger shot on the list of magicians behind him is Harry Dresden. A wizard from the book series the dresden files.

One of Nolan's best pieces, I just wish I could see this movie for the first time again

One of my favourite films, and definitely one of your best videos - loved the analysis!

Great video. I ADORE this film. And it does indeed get better with every re-watch.

One of my all time favorite movies, glad to see you covering it

I watched this in film class my senior year having never seen it before, and has been one of my favorites ever since

I think The Prestige might just be one of the best films ever made. While Nolan has evolved with his visuals, this film has his best writing in it for me. The way the story gives you multiple reveals without it feeling overwhelming is masterful and it’s a film I’ll always think about. It’s cool to see that you are changing things up when it comes to content. I wonder what the ted lasso vid is and whether it will get me into the show. I’d love an EGA Sonic 2. Love to hear your thoughts on it.

This is (well until the release of Oppenheimer maybe) my favourite Nolan film outside the Dark Knight Trilogy, and has been since I saw it’s original cinematic release in 2006. The good guy in the film is the Borden who lived, the one who loved Sarah. I just love that look he gives Angier as Angier is trying to justify himself, that look at angry disgust towards the man who destroyed his brother and wife, and the satisfaction of his revenge. Btw the end credit song isn’t Radiohead, but it’s a song Analyse from Thom Yorker’s solo album

This movie is perfectly balanced on so many levels, and you covered it very well.

A few suggestions for after the Ted Lasso video: 1. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) 2. Jurassic Park III (2001) 3. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1981) 5. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 6. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Also, thank you so much for making these videos, CinemaWins!

Before I saw this video, I always thought Tesla had built Borden the cloning machine and he'd only used it once. I now really like the idea that Tesla literally was asked to rebuild a thing that he never made before that doesn't work by the laws of physics, and he's like "Yeah I can do that. Pay me".

I love this movie so much, thanks for doing this one. Love your content.

I have been waiting for you to do this movie. I love it. such a great video and movie.

11:49 i used to always read the last page first as well. Long before I ever saw this movie. I started doing it as a kid when I read my first "chapter book".

I remember watching this film in 2014 for what at the time I called "Request October" (reviews for films as they were asked by my friends in real life and Facebook). Truly a great film, an all-star [male reproductive organ] measuring contest that leaves death, destruction and dismay in its way. Lately I've been thinking that mister Nolan leaves a few things to be desired in the emotional department, but maybe that's a me thing -and when it works it *oh so much* works. In any case, keep up the great work, take care, stay safe, and enjoy the summer with your family mister Lee!

The Prestige is not only my favorite Nolan movie, it is easily within my Top 10 favorite movies ever. Every part of it is beautifully done. Does what it sets out to do, and does it perfectly. Tight enough to bounce marbles off, but always engaging. You're right, it really does get better every time you watch it... which is a feat for this kind of movie. Normally, thrillers of this sort lose their luster the moment you know how the trick was done.

Even after seeing Oppenheimer I think this is still my favorite Nolan film. While Oppenheimer is great in its own right, the character study on two competitor’s obsessions is so enthralling. All the twists and the way Nolan never cheated the twists were so smart. The man has proved he truly never misses but goddamn there is just something about this one.

I’ve never commented on one of your videos but oh my god this warrants one. Thanks for giving this incredible film more attention!

I was first shown this movie in high school in a creative writing class and it blew my freaking mind! Watching it in a room where half the people knew the twist and have the people didn’t was the best cause I could tell something important was coming cause the people who knew would turn to watch the unknowing faces but even with me knowing something important was shown I still had no freaking idea what the ending was going to be!

One of my most favourite movies ever, my theatre gasped when David Bowie walked in.

A great video as always. I enjoyed it very much. I had forgotten Nolan had made this movie. I was in bed the other night recalling all the Nolan films I have seen off the top of my head. I still haven't seen The Following, Interstellar and Dunkirk. Soon though.

I watched this for the first time a couple of days ago, and I went to check if you had a vid about it, and now it's here! Wonderful timing

I came to Cinema Wins to check up on it see what new videos where out, I saw the prestige and threw my phone, I’ve been wanting this movie for years😭 GOD bless you ❤

My former favorite Nolan movie, which was surpassed by Oppenheimer

This is a great movie, so glad you covered it!! I made my brother watch it and he completely agreed!!😊

This was the movie that got me hooked with Nolan's film. Watching this was a mind blowing experience. Honestly, I forgot about this movie until this got uploaded.

Love this film so much. Great to see it reviewed

I've never been happier to see a video recommendation, this has been my favourite film for years and I've waited for you to make a video on this one :D

Im so happy you mentioned swing boys, great movie

This analysis got me to go watch the movie again after having not seen it in years, and I'm glad it did, because holy crap. I think somehow in my head, all the Wolverines and Batmans had twisted my brain into forgetting how much Jackman and Bale can just. Solidly *act.* And this movie is a solid premise, shaped by a clever director, and *made* on the perfomances. Thank you, CinemaWins, for reminding me of this.

I’ve seen this film multiple times and it’s one of my most rewatched Nolan films along with Inception and the Dark Knight. And yet this is the first time I noticed that at 2:21

I'd love for you to do videos on the Ocean's 11 movies!!! Those are some of my favorites and I love your videos.

I finally watched this Thursday and then searched for this video. I was letdown that there wasn’t one and not more than 2 days later it arrives. Great timing. Waited too long to watch it thought, outstanding film.

Other films have taken the spot of being my favorite temporarily, but The Prestige is always the one I go back to being my true favorite.

I guessed both twists pretty much about halfway through the film, but it's still an amazing film. I love the style and artistic presence this film has. It's hard to put into words I just love this film

So i was fortunate enough to watch this movie only 2 years ago completely spoiler free and can safely say it still holds up as i didn’t see the twists coming until the very end and it had me hooked on every scene. The acting alone is just engrossing and you really want to see how far both (all 3) men will go to 1 up each other.

I saw this one with my roommates a couple of months ago and was blown away! It was so crazy we had to watch it again too!

Just came back from watching The Prestige, and now I'm excited to hear your insights on the movie in this video 😅

4:03 there's literally no way that could be the same twin in the apartment that just walked away from it. it could only be the other twin; since the point of borden/fallon is that their trick is extremely prosaic, setting up either of them as possessing superhuman speed when their act is that they are twins seems deliberately obfuscatory. but she wants to be fooled, so she doesn't question how one man could be in two places at once

I love how the twist that shock both MCs are #1 Surprise Borden, I actually have 2 identities this whole time ! #2 Surprise Angier, we were sharing 1 identity this whole time !

One of my all time favorite movies! The book is great too!

When I 1st moved out on my own I couldn't afford cable so I watched movies I owned on rotation a lot and this was one of my go tos. Was the film that got me hooked on Nolan.

I wish more people knew about this movie and how much of an underrated gem it is from Nolan, and overall.

Yes! So happy to see this getting more love!

Thank you for featuring my favourite movie of all time, really blows me away each time i see it

I was really young when I saw The Prestige and I saw it AFTER I’d watched The Illusionist. I didn’t appreciate it, nor did I truly understand it. This made me rewatch both 17 years later. It’s funny to see how much I missed the first time.

I like to think Angier, the original survived all along. That the process transports him and reconstructs the transported energy as it's own person, leaving a clone. I also like to think there's still an Angier out there, he did the trick so many times, I'm sure he made a backup in case he's ever killed.

Still one of my favorite films ever. This made me a Huge fan of Mr. Christopher Nolan. Was first in line for Oppenheimer in my cities theater

This is my favorite movie to this day, seen it so many times.

What a great video. I think people forget just how amazing this film is. It's easily one of his best and yet people don't talk about it enough. Thank you for this!! Now please do the Oceans trilogy!!! At least do the first one "Ocean's 11"!!!

YOOOO SEEING THIS IN MY RECOMMENDED GAVE ME LIFE!!! This is my favorite movie of all time, so seeing a video on it is incredibly news!!!!

great video! would love to see you cover Rango!

‘There isn’t one I’d turn off if it came on’ is such a simple way of saying ‘this is a good movie’ which I’ve never really been able to convey.