Svengali
5.8
An old singer coaches a young woman whom he believes will be the next singing sensation. As she starts off with her career, their bond gets stronger. An adaptation of George L. Du Maurier's novel "Trilby"
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Peter O'Toole
Anton Bosnyak
Known for
Lawrence of Arabia
Ratatouille
Jodie Foster
Zoe Alexander
Known for
The Silence of the Lambs
Taxi Driver
Elizabeth Ashley
Eve Swiss
Known for
Russian Doll
Ocean's Eight
Larry Joshua
Johnny Rainbow
Known for
Dances with Wolves
The Burning
Barbara Bryne
Mrs. Burns-Rizzo
Known for
Amadeus
Into the Woods
Pamela Blair
Trish
Known for
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Mighty Aphrodite
Robin Thomas
Mendy Weindenbaum
Known for
Amityville: Dollhouse
Zoo
Madeleine Potter
Antonia
Known for
Houdini
Two Evil Eyes
Holly Hunter
Leslie
Known for
The Incredibles
The Piano
Stuart Charno
Boomer
Known for
Friday the 13th Part 2
Christine
Tony Devon
Ben
Known for
25th Hour
New Amsterdam
David Allen Brooks
Norvid
Known for
Cast Away
Crusade
Anthony Harvey Director · Frank Cucci Writer George du Maurier Author
United States release March 9, 1983 · Produced in United States
Production
Halcyon Studios
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 9, 1983
Theatrical
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