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The Illusionist (out Sep 1) is set in the year 1959 and centres on a struggling magician and a young girl he befriends. There is virtually no dialogue and it's such a beautiful way to present an animated film. I felt much sorrow for these two lonely characters and the changing world in which they find themselves. Grade: A-.