We learn a great deal about Harry Houdini's "illusions" and the trickery involved in slipping out of handcuffs, chains, safes, jail cells and water-filled chambers. "Houdini" is a handsome production and makes the most of the sleight-of-hand magic of the turn-of-the-century circus, music hall and vaudeville circuit. Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody ("The Pianist") stars in the title role. To portray him is beyond an honor.The History Channel presents "Houdini" (9 p.m., TV-14), a two-night miniseries biography of the famous illusionist. His life story appeals to the universal longing for acceptance with which we all can identify. Houdini mastered the art of escape - not only from physical chains, but from poverty and the social constraints of a humble immigrant origin. “His bravery and obsessive determination still fascinate me. “Since my childhood, when I dreamed of being a great magician, Harry Houdini has been one of my heroes,” Brody said. “The Great Harry Houdini is a fascinating man in history and I have no doubt that Adrien Brody will bring the magician’s riveting story to life for our audience.” We’re excited to build on that tremendous momentum with Houdini,” said Dirk Hoogstra, exec vp and GM at History. “It’s not magic that History has established a strong track record with its high-quality historical dramas from quality auspices. STORY: The ‘Bible’ Effect and the Resurrection of TV Miniseries The drama will chronicle the life of a man who can defy death through his stunts, his visions and his mastery of illusion. presidents to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin. Houdini follows the man behind the magic as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. The mini will trace the arc of Houdini’s life from desperate poverty to worldwide fame.
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