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Rough Magic
In the world of magic, the hand is quicker than the eye and love is the wild card.
1995 · 1h 40m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Directed by
Clare Peploe
Overview
In the 1950s, a pretty magician's apprentice travels to Mexico to escape her boyfriend, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her the ancient principles of magic.
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