Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box
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| Directed by | Brett Leonard |
| Screenplay by | Brett Leonard Lyn Vaus |
| Produced by | Michael V. Lewis Jini Dayaneni Jon Ein Lou Gonda Robert Greenhut |
| Starring | Siegfried Fischbacher Roy Horn |
| Narrated by | Anthony Hopkins |
| Cinematography | Sean MacLeod Phillips |
| Edited by | Jonathan P. Shaw |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
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| Distributed by | IMAX Hannover House (DVD) Janson Media (TV) |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box is a 1999 American biographical film about magicians Siegfried & Roy directed by Brett Leonard and starring Siegfried & Roy as themselves with narration by Anthony Hopkins.
Plot
[edit | edit source]The film tells the life story of Siegfried and Roy. Siegfried discovers a magic book in a merchant's window and desires it as a means to solve his problems with his father at home. Young Roy spends time at the Zoo Bremen and eventually liberates Chico the cheetah. He takes a cruise ship bound for New York where he meets Siegfried, the resident magician, and joins his act.[1]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Anthony Hopkins - narrator
- Siegfried Fischbacher as himself
- Roy Horn as himself
- John Summers as Teen Siegfried
- Dillon McEwin as Young Siegfried
- Cameron Alexander as himself
- Richie Solomon as himself
- Steve Tom as Mr. Nagle
- Kelly Van Halen as Mrs. Nagle
- Chris Velvin as Dancer/Assistant
Production
[edit | edit source]Filming took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Release
[edit | edit source]The film was presented at IMAX locations and also had a limited release in educational locations such as the California Science Center as well in commercial locations such as Edwards cinemas starting October 1, 1999.[1] It was later presented at the San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on June 22, 2000.[2]
Reception
[edit | edit source]Lawrence Van Gelder of The New York Times wrote that the film "must be classified a disappointment" and was unimpressed with the 3D IMAX presentation, noting that "little seems wondrous" about the film.[3]
References
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External links
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- 1999 films
- 1990s biographical films
- American biographical films
- 1990s English-language films
- Films directed by Brett Leonard
- Films about magic and magicians
- Films set in West Germany
- Films set in the Las Vegas Valley
- Films shot in the Las Vegas Valley
- American IMAX films
- Films scored by Alan Silvestri
- 1990s American films
- English-language biographical films
- Biographical film stubs