The Magician is streaming on BFI Player in United Kingdom. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch The Magician
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Good to know
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Release date
- 1958-12-26
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Language
- Swedish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Sweden
- Studio
- SF Studios
The Magician — trailer
About The Magician
The Magician is a 1958 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin and Gunnar Björnstrand. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 247 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Magician in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Max von Sydow
Albert Emanuel Vogler
Ingrid Thulin
Manda Vogler
Gunnar Björnstrand
Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
Naima Wifstrand
Granny Vogler
Bengt Ekerot
Johan Spegel
Bibi Andersson
Sara Lindqvist
Gertrud Fridh
Ottilia
Lars Ekborg
Simson
Toivo Pawlo
Starbeck
Erland Josephson
Consul Egerman
Åke Fridell
Tubal
Sif Ruud
Sofia
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Magician in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, you can stream The Magician on BFI Player.
Is The Magician on Netflix?+
The Magician is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now, but you can stream it on BFI Player.
How long is The Magician?+
The Magician has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Who stars in The Magician?+
The Magician stars Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand and Bengt Ekerot.
When did The Magician come out?+
The Magician is a 1958 movie directed by Ingmar Bergman.
What genre is The Magician?+
The Magician is Drama film.
Who directed The Magician?+
The Magician was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
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