Houdini (miniseries)

Houdini
GenreHistorical drama
Based onHoudini: A Mind in Chains: A Psychoanalytic Portrait by Bernard C. Meyer, M.D.
Written byNicholas Meyer
Directed byUli Edel
Starring
Theme music composerJohn Debney
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Producers
CinematographyKarl Walter Lindenlaub
EditorsSabrina Plisco
David Beatty
Running time174 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHistory
ReleaseSeptember 1 (2014-09-01) 
September 2, 2014 (2014-09-02)

Houdini is a two-part, four-hour History Channel miniseries written by Nicholas Meyer and directed by Uli Edel. It premiered on September 1, 2014. The series stars Adrien Brody as Harry Houdini and features the life of the legendary illusionist and escape artist from poverty to worldwide fame.