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The Magic of David Copperfield IX: The Escape from Alcatraz

  • TV Special
  • 1987
  • 49m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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The Magic of David Copperfield IX: The Escape from Alcatraz (1987)
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This is the 9th CBS Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Ann Jillian after a short presentation by David Copperfield himself from the Alcatraz prison's beacon. It is the first one ... Read allThis is the 9th CBS Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Ann Jillian after a short presentation by David Copperfield himself from the Alcatraz prison's beacon. It is the first one to include officially in the title the name of the last illusion, that is "Escape From Alc... Read allThis is the 9th CBS Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Ann Jillian after a short presentation by David Copperfield himself from the Alcatraz prison's beacon. It is the first one to include officially in the title the name of the last illusion, that is "Escape From Alcatraz". Copperfield has chosen just this prison because of its reputation: Alcatraz, nickn... Read all

  • Directors
    • David Copperfield
    • Gary Halvorson
  • Writer
    • Garry Bormet
  • Stars
    • David Copperfield
    • Ann Jillian
    • Al Capone
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    49
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    • Directors
      • David Copperfield
      • Gary Halvorson
    • Writer
      • Garry Bormet
    • Stars
      • David Copperfield
      • Ann Jillian
      • Al Capone
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 nominations total

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    David Copperfield
    David Copperfield
    • Self
    Ann Jillian
    Ann Jillian
    • Self - Special Guest Host
    Al Capone
    Al Capone
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    George Kelly
    George Kelly
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • David Copperfield
      • Gary Halvorson
    • Writer
      • Garry Bormet
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    • Trivia
      This special makes a really wide use of the original motion pictures score composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri for Retour vers le futur (1985).
    • Connections
      Edited into Sei un fenomeno: Episode #1.2 (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Olympic Fanfare and Theme
      Composed by John Williams

      Theme recorded for the album "The Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984"

      (Used to conclude "Table Of Death")

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA(To perform "Escape From Alcatraz", the last escape)
    • Production company
      • David Copperfield Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 49m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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