Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box

The film tells the life story of Siegfried and Roy. Siegfried discovers a magic book in a merchant's window and desires it as a means to solve his problems with his father at home. Young Roy spends time at the Zoo Bremen [de] and eventually liberates Chico the cheetah. He takes a cruise ship bound for New York where he meets Siegfried, the resident magician, and joins his act.^[1]

• Anthony Hopkins - narrator
• Siegfried Fischbacher as himself
• Roy Horn as himself
• John Summers as Teen Siegfried
• Dillon McEwin as Young Siegfried
• Cameron Alexander as himself
• Richie Solomon as himself
• Steve Tom as Mr. Nagle
• Kelly Van Halen as Mrs. Nagle
• Chris Velvin as Dancer/Assistant

Filming took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The film was presented at IMAX locations and also had a limited release in educational locations such as the California Science Center as well in commercial locations such as Edwards cinemas starting October 1, 1999.^[1] It was later presented at the San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on June 22, 2000.^[2]

Lawrence Van Gelder of The New York Times wrote that the film "must be classified a disappointment" and was unimpressed with the 3D IMAX presentation, noting that "little seems wondrous" about the film.^[3]