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Feature film — 2000

Esther Kahn (2000)

6.02h 22mDrama — Romance

A Jewish girl in 19th century London dreams of becoming a stage actress.

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A high-signal pick with 30 votes.

Zephyr Films / France 2 Cinéma / France 3 Cinéma / Arts Council of England / British Screen Productions / Les Films Alain Sarde / Why Not Productions / BSB

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Director: Arnaud Desplechin

On screen

Cast & crew

Summer Phoenix as Esther Kahn

Summer Phoenix

Esther Kahn

Ian Holm as Nathan Quellen

Ian Holm

Nathan Quellen

F

Fabrice Desplechin

Philippe Haygard

Akbar Kurtha as Samuel Kahn

Akbar Kurtha

Samuel Kahn

Frances Barber as Rivka Kahn

Frances Barber

Rivka Kahn

Szabó László as Ytzhok Kahn

Szabó László

Ytzhok Kahn

H

Hilary Sesta

Buba

C

Claudia Solti

Mina Kahn

B

Berna Raif

Becky Kahn

Arnold Brown as Rabbi

Arnold Brown

Rabbi

Leon Lissek as Theatre manager

Leon Lissek

Theatre manager

Ian Bartholomew as Norton

Ian Bartholomew

Norton