The Illusionist

Magic tricks can't compete with rock 'n' roll in the 1950s, so a French illusionist finds himself touring Scotland's shabby pubs and run-down restaurants. But things brighten for him when he meets Alice, a girl who believes his powers are real. Together they travel to Edinburgh for a performance, but he doesn't have the heart to reveal that his feats are merely tricks, and risks financial ruin by giving her gifts supplied by his ''magic.''

Cast :

• Jean-Claude Donda
• The Illusionist/French Cinema Manager

• Eilidh Rankin
• Alice

• Duncan MacNeil

• Raymond Mearns

• James T. Muir

• Tom Urie