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Released
2014 · FILM

Houdini

Directed by
Runtime
53 min
Language
FR
AnimationFamilyHistoryAdventure

Synopsis

Appleton, Wisconsin, 1886. Twelve-year-old Harry has been fascinated by magic since childhood, but the small town offers little opportunity for his talents to flourish. Though he practices relentlessly in his parents' barn, he knows his ambitions extend far beyond Appleton. His chance comes when he learns about a contest in New York City, organized in celebration of the Statue of Liberty's official opening. However, the contest requires mentorship from a "real" magician, a challenge Harry does not know how to overcome—until his father reveals that the renowned inventor Tesla is in town. Recognizing Harry's talent, creativity, and boldness despite his inexperience, Tesla offers to mentor him and invites him to his home, where Tesla's niece Beth and his robot assistant Amrold are also present.

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Principal cast & crew: 17

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This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Benjamin MassoubreScored by Thierry Malet

Also known as

  • Little Houdinien

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