Magicians: Life in the Impossible (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2016, Magicians: Life in the Impossible is a documentary film directed by Marcie Hume, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. An average magician can entertain but a world-class artist can reawaken your faith in the impossible. In this utterly charming showbiz chronicle, four stellar magicians will amaze even the staunchest of skeptics. But for each of these virtuosos, true success seems illusory. Among them: Brian Gillis was Johnny Carson’s favourite close-up magician and a regular on The Tonight Show; David Minkin can levitate almost anything with his mind; and Jon Armstrong might be the best card trickster in the world—but none of them are satisfied. Each can captivate a crowd, but how long can they chase their dreams and at what cost? Following the artists on and off the stage, Magicians: Life in the Impossible captures the sacrifices, the obsessive drive, and the very real possibility of losing everything for the one true love of their lives.
Who’s in it. Magicians: Life in the Impossible stars Jon Armstrong as himself, Brian Gillis as himself, David Minkin as himself and Jan Rouven as himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Magicians: Life in the Impossible has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Magicians: Life in the Impossible page.
If you liked it. Fans of Magicians: Life in the Impossible tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Magicians: Life in the Impossible (2016)?
- In US, Magicians: Life in the Impossible is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Magicians: Life in the Impossible worth watching?
- Magicians: Life in the Impossible holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Magicians: Life in the Impossible?
- Magicians: Life in the Impossible stars Jon Armstrong, Brian Gillis, David Minkin, Jan Rouven and Frank Alfter.
- When was Magicians: Life in the Impossible released?
- Magicians: Life in the Impossible was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.