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Svengali

PG-1320131h 30mJohn Hardwick
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 38%
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"Life, love and a band. Can he manage it?"

Svengali tells the story of Dixie, a postman from South Wales, and a music fanatic. All his life he’s dreamed of discovering a great band and then one day, trawling through YouTube, he finds them… ‘The Premature Congratulations’. He hunts them down and offers them his management services. They are young, arrogant, sexy and utterly magnificent. Putting their demo on a cassette tape, Dixie heads out onto the streets of London…

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What is Svengali (2013) about?

Svengali tells the story of Dixie, a postman from South Wales, and a music fanatic. All his life he’s dreamed of discovering a great band and then one day, trawling through YouTube, he finds them… ‘The Premature Congratulations’. He hunts them down and offers them his management services. They are young, arrogant, sexy and utterly magnificent. Putting their demo on a cassette tape, Dixie heads…

Who stars in Svengali?

Svengali stars Martin Freeman (Don), Vicky McClure (Shell), Kumud Pant (Pub guest), Michael Socha (Tommy), Maxine Peake (Angie). The film was directed by John Hardwick.

How long is Svengali?

Svengali has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013. It is rated PG-13.

Is Svengali worth watching?

Svengali holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 38. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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