How long is The Magician?

The Magician is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Magician rated?

The Magician is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream The Magician?

In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Kanopy (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Darkroom (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Magician (1958) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.3 from 251 TMDB members. A traveling magician and his troupe arrive in a Swedish town in the 1840s, where their act is scrutinized by local authorities and a skeptical medical official. Their stay leads to a series of confrontations that test the boundaries between performance, belief, and deception.

Runtime: 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: December 26, 1958
TMDB rating: 7.3 / 10 from 251 votes
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand
Language: Swedish
Original title: Ansiktet

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Kanopy (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Darkroom (free).

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How long is The Magician?: The Magician is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Magician rated?: The Magician is rated NR in the US.
Is The Magician a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Magician?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Kanopy (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Darkroom (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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