Film

Svengali

1983 · 1h 40m · Romance · Drama · TV Movie

IMDb

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"

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

Tony Devon

Ben

David Allen Brooks

Norvid

Tobin Bell

Waiter (uncredited)

Jack Pruett

Boyfriend

Jacques Perreault

Lance

Dick Turnail

A & R Man

• Anthony HarveyDirector
• Frank CucciWriter
• George du MaurierNovel
• Robert Halmi Sr.Producer
• Larry PizerDirector of Photography
• John BarryOriginal Music Composer
• Norman GayEditor

Release date

March 9, 1983

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Romance, Drama, TV Movie

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