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The two-night scripted miniseries HOUDINI follows the epic tales of Harry Houdini as he emerges as America’s first bonafide world-renowned superstar. From humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold-out concert halls, Eastern European immigrant Erich Weiss rose to become a household name across the globe–Houdini. Academy Award® winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist) stars as The Great Harry Houdini as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. presidents to Arthur Conan Doyle and Rasputin. A thrilling ride throughout Harry’s psyche, HOUDINI delves deep behind the curtain into his life through his stunts, his visions and his mastery of illusion. Joining Brody is Kristen Connolly (House of Cards, The Cabin the Woods) as Bess Houdini, the love of Harry’s life and right hand when it came to some of his most amazing feats, and Evan Jones (A Million Ways to Die in the West, The Book of Eli, Gangster Squad) as Jim Collins, Harry’s assistant and confidant.
Original Release
09/01/2014 on HIST
US Release
09/01/2014
Cast
Name | Character |
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Adrien Brody | Harry Houdini |
Kristen Connolly | Bess Houdini |
Evan Jones | Jim Collins |
Tim Pigott-Smith | William Melville |
Tom Benedict Knight | Dash Houdini |
Shaun Williamson | Reilly / Riley |
Eszter Ónodi | Cecilia Weiss |
Louis Mertens | Erich Weiss / Erich Weiß |
Jeremy Wheeler | Rabbi Weiss / Rabbi Weiß |
Caroline Boulton | The Bearded Lady / Sylvia the Bearded Lady / Sylvia The Bearded Lady |
Directors
Writers
Nicholas Meyer, Bernard C. Meyer
Cast
Name | Character |
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Adrien Brody | Harry Houdini |
Kristen Connolly | Bess Houdini |
Evan Jones | Jim Collins |
Tim Pigott-Smith | William Melville |
Tom Benedict Knight | Dash Houdini |
Shaun Williamson | Reilly / Riley |
Eszter Ónodi | Cecilia Weiss |
Louis Mertens | Erich Weiss / Erich Weiß |
Jeremy Wheeler | Rabbi Weiss / Rabbi Weiß |
Caroline Boulton | The Bearded Lady / Sylvia the Bearded Lady / Sylvia The Bearded Lady |
Megan Dodds | Margery Crandon / Margerie Crandon |
David Calder | Sir Artur Conan Doyle / Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
Linda Marlowe | Lady Doyle |
Madeleine Potter | Houdini's Mistress |
Michael Terry | Sol |
Stevan Rimkus | Maxwell |
Anthony Cozens | Chauncey Kidd |
Kata Sarbó | Girl |
Robert Froelich | Rabbi |
Jason Cheater | Robinson |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Andras Hamori | Executive Producer |
Gerald W. Abrams | Executive Producer |
David Eick | Executive Producer |
David Minkowski | Producer |
Ildiko Kemeny | Producer |
Mark A. Burley | Producer |
Karen Mayeda Vranek | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie | Nominated |
2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated |
2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Movie | Nominated |
2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special | Won |
2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated |
2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or a Movie | Nominated |