Esther Kahn
- Original title
- Esther Kahn
- Year
- 2000
- Running time
- 157 min.
- Country
- France
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Summer Phoenix
- Fabrice Desplechin
- Ian Holm
- Emmanuelle Devos
- Kika Markham
- Akbar Kurtha
- Frances Barber
- Laszlo Szabo
- Hilary Sesta
- Claudia Solti
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production France-United Kingdom;
- Genre
- Drama | 19th Century
- Synopsis
- In the late 19th Century, Esther Kahn (Summer Phoenix) and her immigrant Jewish family settle in the East End of London. Whilst the rest of her family occupy themselves with their business, making clothes in a dreary workshop, Esther dreams of a better life for herself. A visit to the theatre makes such an impression on her that she decides to become an actress…
- Awards
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2000: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)
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