The Magician's Wife |
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Based upon the novel by Brian Moore.
Last Updated: May 22, 2003
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Film Details
- Emmeline Lambert - not yet cast
- Henri Lambert - not yet cast
Director: Francois Girard IMDB Info
Cinematography:
Producers: (changed and currently unknown)
Screenplay: Melissa Mathison
(Adapted from the book by Brian Moore.)
Current Status: A very reliable source has rumored that this film is currently looking forward to begin production next fall (2003). The cast is currently not known, but Ms. Winslet MAY still be involved in the production and the magician will be played by a major male actor.
Summary of the book: Based on a true story, The Magician's Wife takes us to the court of the Emperor Napoleon the third. Fresh from victory in the Crimea, he needs to regroup his armies and resources before resuming aggressive French colonialist policy in Algeria.
It is 1856; Muslim leaders may be close to declaring a holy war or 'jihad' against the French. World famous magician Henri Lambert and his shy and provincial wife Emmeline are sent to Algeria to win time by parading magic as miracle.
France hopes this show of 'spiritual' superiority will subdue and impress the natives, deflect a war and give them the time they need to conquer Algeria and seize control of its lucrative trade routes.
Against the backdrop of high political stakes, we see the magician's wife come into her own, follow her conscience and discover a sense of herself in relation to her life and her marriage. [From the St. Stephen's Book Group.]
Magician's Wife News
Kate Wooed to Star According to Variety there is yet another role Kate is being 'wooed' for, "The Magician's Wife". 12.April
The Magician's Wife Screen Daily. Kate Winslet is in negotiations to star alongside Geoffrey Rush in a film due to film in August in Paris and Morocco and is a period piece. 31.May
Holy Smoke! Dueling Magicians? IGN's Film Force wonders why there are two films about the same material being made, The Magician's Wife and Smoke and Mirrors. 1.June
 Kate is Working on Magician's Wife?? Popcorn.com reports that they have spoken with Kate's agent and have been told she is already working on Magician's Wife. We'll have to wait a bit longer to know for sure. 1.June
Kate's Agent Denies Rumor Just as fans suspected, the Mother Teresa rumor, was just that, A RUMOR. Kate's agent released a statement today denying Kate Winslet's participation and confirming discussions for the Magician's Wife. 7.June
Kate Signs on 'Magician's Wife' Variety reports that Kate has 'inked' on the François Girard film. The article adds that Fox Searchlight has given Jim Sheridan the cash to do the semi-autobiographical 'East of Harlem' which, this article reports, Kate Winslet is NOT doing. 14.June
Winslet Pulls Out of Sheridan Film WENN officially confirms Kate Winslet's non-involvement in Jim Sheridan's film 'East of Harlem'. They imply that she was plannig to do the film and that another film, Magician's Wife conflicted. 1.July
East of Harlem Update Variety repeats the info that Kate Winslet will film Magician's Wife this summer, and that Sheridan has gained the lead actor for 'East', Paddy Considine. 3.July
Magician's Wife is Filming! According to an interviewer of director Girard they are currently filming in Morocco and Dominic West has joined the cast. 12.August
There's No Rush This interview with Geoffrey Rush reveals he will be waiting the winter out while Magician's Wife gains financing. :( 25.August
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Release Information
From Screen Daily - Alliance Atlantis has worldwide rights to the film, excluding the US and France, and will sell rights through its international sales division while self-distributing in Canada and in the UK through its Momentum Pictures unit. ICM will handle the US sale.
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