Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box
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.
| 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 |
Production companies | Film Foundry Partners L-Squared Entertainment Lexington Road Productions Magic Box Productions |
| Distributed by | IMAX Hannover House (DVD) Janson Media (TV) |
Release date | October 1, 1999 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
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
- 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
Release
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
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
- "Siegfried & Roy's Latest Is No Illusion". Los Angeles Times. October 28, 1999. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- "S.F. INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN & GAY FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE". SFGate. June 21, 2000. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- "'Siegfried and Roy: The Magic Box' -- 3D Magic, With Smoke and Tigers". partners.nytimes.com. September 30, 1999. Retrieved October 23, 2017.