Esther Kahn
Esther Kahn

Esther Kahn

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2000
2h 22m
5.9(26 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

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

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Production Companies

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

Cast & Crew

19 members
Acting

Summer Phoenix

Esther Kahn

Summer Phoenix
Acting

Ian Holm

Nathan Quellen

Ian Holm
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Fabrice Desplechin

Philippe Haygard

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Akbar Kurtha

Samuel Kahn

Akbar Kurtha
Acting

Frances Barber

Rivka Kahn

Frances Barber
Acting

László Szabó

Ytzhok Kahn

László Szabó
Acting

Hilary Sesta

Buba

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Claudia Solti

Mina Kahn

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Berna Raif

Becky Kahn

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Arnold Brown

Rabbi

Arnold Brown
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Leon Lissek

Theatre manager

Leon Lissek
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Ian Bartholomew

Norton

Ian Bartholomew
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Samantha Lavelle

Christel

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Paul Ritter

Alman, the photographer

Paul Ritter
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Emmanuelle Devos

Sylvia l'Italienne

Emmanuelle Devos
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Kika Markham

Trish

Kika Markham
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Anton Lesser

Sean

Anton Lesser
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Tony Vogel

Dodo, Trish's husband

Tony Vogel
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Claire Lubert

Colleague in the Match Factory

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