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The Prestige (2006)
Dir: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine
Plot Synopsis:
In turn-of-the-century England, two magicians vie for superiority and battle for trade secrets. As their rivalry intensifies, they turn to murder. The title refers to the residue left after a magician's successful trick; based on the novel by Christopher Priest.

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The Fountain (2006)
Dir: Darren Aronofsky
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Gullette, Donna Murphy, Sean Patrick Thomas, Ethan Suplee, Mark Margolis
Plot Synopsis:
A quest for immortality - via a ''tree of life'' found in Central America - is attempted in three different centuries, the ultimate lesson being that death, as part of the process of rebirth, is to be embraced, not feared.

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New Regency Pictures

Scoop (2006)

X-Men 3 (2006)
Dir: Brett Ratner
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammar, Anna Paquin, Rebecca Romijn, Shawn Ashmore, Shohreh Agdashloo, Bill Duke, Olivia Williams, Ellen Page
Plot Synopsis:
Though she perished at the end of X2, Jean Grey returns to the fold as the beloved Dark Phoenix saga of the X-Men series unfolds on film. Meanwhile, rumored subplots include one centering on a possible mutant cure (a similar story recently explored in Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men series.)

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Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004)
Dir: Sharon Bridgeman
Voices of: Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Robbie Coltrane, Alun Armstrong, Dwight Schultz, Tara Strong, Tress MacNeille
Plot Synopsis:
A direct-to-DVD animated prequel, The London Assignment sees Van Helsing travelling to Britain's capital in search of the beastly serial killer Mr. Hyde. While hot on Hyde's trail, he uncovers an unholy connection between the recent murders and the Queen's personal physician...

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Van Helsing (2004)
Dir: Steven Sommers
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Will Kemp, Richard Roxburgh, Shuler Hensley, David Wenham, Kevin J. O'Connor, Elena Anaya, Silvia Colloca, Josie Maran
Plot Synopsis:
A re-imagining of the adventures of Bram Stoker's vampire killer as well as a nod to Universal's cult horror titles like House of Frankenstein. Gabriel Van Helsing is a trained assassin under the auspices of the Catholic Church, summoned to Transylvania to hunt down Count Dracula and protect the last survivors of a clan sworn to destroy the vampire.

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Fansites:
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www.vanhelsing.co.uk

X-Men 2 (2003)
Dir: Bryan Singer
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Sir Ian McKellen, Anna Paquin, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Halle Berry, Alan Cumming, Brian Cox, Kelly Hu, Aaron Stanford, Shawn Ashmore, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Peter Wingfield
Plot Synopsis:
With mutant hysteria at an all time high, the evil General Stryker and his team invade the X-Mansion looking to exterminate one and all. Wolverine uncovers more secrets about his past, Nightcrawler joins the team, Pyro defects to the Brotherhood and Magneto escapes from prison and offers...a truce?

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Standing Room Only (2002)
Dir: Deborra-lee Furness
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Alan Rickman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, William Ash, Michael Gambon, Sophie Dahl, Joanna Lumley, Andy Serkis
Deborra-lee's directorial debut, Standing Room Only is a silent short film which takes a humorous look at waiting in line for tickets to the theater. The film has aired on Sky Movies Premier in the UK after making the festival circuit; no word on whether it'll get a US broadcast or not.

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Kate & Leopold (2001)
Dir: James Mangold
Cast: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schrieber, Breckin Meyer, Bradley Whitford, Charlotte Ayanna, Phillip Bosco
From Miramax's website:
Kate McKay is a modern-day executive, a 21st century woman driven to succeed in the corporate world. Leopold, the Third Duke of Albany, is a charming 19th century bachelor. Each has grown weary of waiting for love. But when a dramatic twist of fate lands Leopold in present-day New York, they must confront the prospect of a love affair 100 years in the making.
Hugh was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor (Musical-Comedy) for Kate & Leopold.
Review, Salon.com: "Jackman is astonishing in "Kate & Leopold," not least because he fills out a flimsy, far-fetched character into a person you feel as if you know....Jackman looks and acts completely at ease, even though he's the one wearing antique clothing. As an actor, he couldn't be a man out of time if he tried."

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Swordfish (2001)
Dir: Dominic Sena
Cast: John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Sam Shepard, Vinnie Jones, Camryn Grimes
From Warner Brothers:
There exists a world within our world. A world beneath what we call cyberspace. Gabriel Shear needs to get inside this world. If he can get in, billions in illegal government funds wait for the taking. To actually steal the money, however, he'll need Stanley Jobson, one of the two best hackers on the planet. Gabriel and his beautiful partner Ginger lure Stanley into their clandestine world, baiting him with the one thing he can't have - a chance to reunite with his daughter and start a new life.
Review, Arizona Daily Star: "The Stanley character - a tough, cocky man's man who makes perfectly timed quips - seems like it was written for Harrison Ford in his prime. Jackman more than fills Ford's imaginary shoes. He's got an effervescent personality and tremendous likeability."

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Someone Like You (2001)
Dir: Tony Goldwyn
Cast: Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear, Hugh Jackman, Marisa Tomei, Ellen Barkin
From 20th Century Fox:
Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer of a popular daytime talk show and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer, Ray. When Ray unexpectedly dumps her, she begins an extensive study of male behavior to try to find out what makes men tick, using her womanizing roomate and co-worker Eddie as fodder for her research.
Ashley Judd: "The love he radiates is sublime. And that is gorgeous in the most emotional, captivating way. Hugh's a stitch; he was funny and sweet and acerbic and hilarious in his role. When we first met, he was so prepared, I felt like a big dope, hanging out in rehearsal to cruise for snacks."

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X-Men (2000)
Dir: Bryan Singer
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Sir Ian McKellen, Anna Paquin, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Halle Berry, Bruce Davison, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Tyler Mane, Ray Park
From IMDb:
In the near future, where children are being born with a special X-Factor in their genes giving them special powers, former friends Erik Lehnsherr, a.k.a. Magneto, and Professor Charles Xavier are drawn into opposition. To stop Magneto, Xavier brings together a special group of mutants called "X-Men" to stop him. In the meantime, two mysterious mutants - Logan and Rogue - emerge. Their quests for identity eventually land them in the sights of Xavier and Magneto, but for what purpose?
Sir Ian McKellen: "He immediately fitted into the team. In his X-Men uniform, he transforms his own gangling gait into a ferociously energetic swagger...I agree and know that he will be one of the biggest assets to the film's impact. On and off set, Hugh is a gent and a friend I hope to work more with."

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Erskineville Kings (1999)
Dir: Alan White
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Marty Denniss, Aaron Blabey, Andrew Wholley, Joel Edgerton, Leah Vandenberg
From IMDb:
Barky left two years ago to escape his drunken and abusive father, leaving behind everything in the world that was important to him. His brother Wace. His girlfriend Lanny. His life. Now that his father's dead, he thinks it's safe to come home, but Barky soon discovers that if staying home was hard, coming home is harder. Wace is bitter. Barky ran away just like their mother. Wace toughed it out. Beer, anger and pain prove to be a dangerous mix.
Hugh was awarded the prize for Best Dramatic Actor from the Australian Critics Association for his performance in Erskineville Kings.He was also nominated for Best Actor by the Australian Film Institute.
Alan White: "He has the most amazing chameleon-like quality. He'd come in, as Hugh, with a huge smile on his face then two minutes later, as Wace, he'd be blazing with anger, berating everyone in the room."

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Paperback Hero (1998)
Dir: Antony Bowman
Cast: Claudia Karvan, Hugh Jackman, Angie Milliken, Andrew S. Gilbert, Jeanie Drynan, Bruce Venables
From IMDb:
Jack Willis is a handsome roadtrain driver with a secret - he has just become a top-selling romance novelist. However, being a 'man's man' in the Australian outback he needs a woman's name, and he chooses that of his best friend, Ruby Vale. He must do some fancy footwork to continue the charade when the glamorous city publisher, Ziggy, arrives in dusty outback Lucktown to sign 'Ruby Vale' to a major book deal.
Review, Courier Mail: "It's nice to be in at the beginnings of what promises to be a brilliant career. Jackman was the best thing about the Australian stage production of Sunset Boulevard, and he is now proving a hit in London's long-running Oklahoma! revival. Paperback Hero, carrying a truckload of charm from start to finish, should ensure his star shines even more brightly in the not too distant future."

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