Svengali 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" Details Casts Posters Title Svengali Release Date 1983-03-09 Runtime 01 Hours 40 Minutes Genres Romance Drama TV Movie Production Companies Robert Halmi Production Countries 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)... Original Size (1317x1975)