The War Magician Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Benedict Cumberbatch will play the titular British hero Jasper Maskelyne, the magician whose illusions helped the allied forces fight against the Nazis during World War II.

Plot

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Plot

A patriotic British stage magician volunteers his illusionist abilities to help battle the Nazis. After proving his potential value to skeptical commanders, he and a few cohorts are sent to North Africa, where British troops are being pounded by Gen. Rommel. He helps halt Rommel's charge through a campaign of deception. He camouflages a key British-occupied harbor by creating a bogus one that bears the brunt of nightly bombing raids; shields troops in the Suez Canal through a system of anti-aircraft searchlights and mirrors that blind Nazi pilots; and camouflages British weaponry and uses props to give the appearance of a stronger fighting force.

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The War Magician.

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  Benedict Cumberbatch

  ... Jasper Maskelyne

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Crew Behind the Film

The The War Magician behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Colin Trevorrow last directed Jurassic World Dominion and The Book of Henry. The film's writer Gary Whitta last wrote Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and After Earth.

Director

Colin Trevorrow

Screenwriters

Gary Whitta
Nicholas Mariani

Producers

Bob Cooper
Tony Eldridge
Richard Saperstein

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