Svengali (1983)
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"
Director: Anthony Harvey
Genre: Romance, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 9, 1983
Cast
- Peter O'Toole - Anton Bosnyak
- Jodie Foster - Zoe Alexander
- Elizabeth Ashley - Eve Swiss
- Larry Joshua - Johnny Rainbow
- Barbara Bryne - Mrs. Burns-Rizzo
- Pamela Blair - Trish
- Robin Thomas - Mendy Weindenbaum
- Madeleine Potter - Antonia
- Holly Hunter - Leslie
- Stuart Charno - Boomer
Screenplay
- George du Maurier (Novel)
- Frank Cucci
Music: John Barry
Cinematography: Larry Pizer
Editing: Norman Gay
Production: Robert Halmi
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Anthony Harvey
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Svengali about?
- 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"
- Who directed Svengali?
- Svengali was directed by Anthony Harvey.
- Who stars in Svengali?
- Svengali stars Peter O'Toole, Jodie Foster, Elizabeth Ashley, Larry Joshua, Barbara Bryne, Pamela Blair.
- How long is Svengali?
- Svengali has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Svengali?
- Svengali is a Romance, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Svengali produced?
- Svengali was produced in United States of America.