Death Defying Acts -

: The Electric Woman: A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts by Tessa Fontaine explores the author's journey with a traveling sideshow and her relationship with her mother. A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts by Tessa Fontaine | Excerpt

: Portrayed as a man driven by grief and a desperate need for closure, despite his public skepticism of psychics. Death Defying Acts

The film is a fictionalized romantic thriller directed by . It follows legendary escape artist Harry Houdini during his 1926 tour of Britain. : The Electric Woman: A Memoir in Death-Defying

: Houdini’s protective manager who remains suspicious of Mary's intentions throughout the film. It follows legendary escape artist Harry Houdini during

: Mary McGarvie ( Catherine Zeta-Jones ) and her daughter Benji ( Saoirse Ronan ) attempt to con him by gathering intelligence to "channel" his mother.

: Mary’s daughter and sidekick, who provides the "ground work" for their psychic scams. 📽️ Media and Adaptations

: To ensure validity, Houdini locks his mother's last words in a letter inside a bank safe, to be opened only during a public psychic experiment. 🎭 Characters and Themes