Esther
Kahn
is the intriguing tale of a young Jewish
girl (Summer Phoenix) who rises to be a
leading actress of her day, playing the
title role in the London premiere of
Ibsen's classic play Hedda Gabler.
Esther's childhood is captured in
strangely fragmented scenes that coalesce
into a vivid portrait of life in a Jewish
slum. As Esther takes to the stage, the
movie's focus sharpens, particularly as
she undergoes training at the hands of an
older actor (Ian Holm, always magnetic).
In
childhood, Esther kept her feelings deeply
submerged to protect herself from her
family's mockery. Now, to expand her
talent, she sets out to experience
love--with consequences that may lead to
disaster. The script and direction of
Esther Kahn are intriguing; unfortunately,
Phoenix portrays Esther's offstage
numbness more effectively than her onstage
talent. -- Bret Fetzer
Actors:
Summer Phoenix, Ian Holm, Fabrice
Desplechin, Akbar Kurtha, Frances Barber
Directors:
Arnaud Desplechin
Format: Color, NTSC
Language: English
Number of tapes: 1
Studio: Fox Lorber
VHS Release Date: August 12, 2003
Run Time: 142 minutes
ASIN: B00006LPID
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #64,053 in Video
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Esther
Kahn
