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Esther Kahn (2000) Poster

(2000)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Arnaud Desplechin

Writing Credits  

Arnaud Desplechin ... (written by) &
Emmanuel Bourdieu ... (written by)
 
Arthur Symons ... (story)

Cast (in credits order)  

Summer Phoenix ... Esther Kahn
Ian Holm ... Nathan Quellen
Fabrice Desplechin Fabrice Desplechin ... Philippe Haygard
Akbar Kurtha ... Samuel Kahn
Frances Barber ... Rivka Kahn
László Szabó ... Ytzhok Kahn
Hilary Sesta Hilary Sesta ... Buba
Claudia Solti ... Mina Kahn
Berna Raif ... Becky Kahn
Paul Regan Paul Regan ... Joel
Arnold Brown ... Rabbi
Leon Lissek ... Theatre manager
Ian Bartholomew Ian Bartholomew ... Norton
Samantha Lavelle Samantha Lavelle ... Christel
Paul Ritter ... Alman, the photographer
Emmanuelle Devos ... Sylvia l'Italienne
Kika Markham ... Trish
Anton Lesser ... Sean
Theresa Boden Theresa Boden ... Kathryn, make-up girl
Maggie McCarthy ... Vivian, dresser
Philadelphia Deda Philadelphia Deda ... Esther as a child
Josef Altin ... Samuel as a child (as Yusuf Altin)
Marwa Zahri Marwa Zahri ... Mina as a child
Tina Nicols Tina Nicols ... Becky as a child
Sef Naaktgeboren Sef Naaktgeboren ... Rebtchick
Kyri Kambanis Kyri Kambanis ... Doctor
Claire Lubert ... Colleague in the match factory
Christopher Logan Christopher Logan ... Assistant in the 2nd theatre
Jackie Skarvellis Jackie Skarvellis ... Friend in the market
Ralph Nossek Ralph Nossek ... Manager
Jon Rumney ... Prompter
Loizos Loizou Loizos Loizou ... Bookseller
Claudine Thomas Claudine Thomas ... Young woman in the pub
Monty Ogus Monty Ogus ... Barber
Tony Vogel ... Dodo, Trish's husband
Maurice Kanareck Maurice Kanareck ... Banker
Derek Smee ... Cashier
Zita Sattar ... Assistant make-up girl
Tony Brace Tony Brace ... Nurse
David Thomson ... Shy stage-hand
Ramin Gray Ramin Gray ... The narrator
Gregory Gudgeon Gregory Gudgeon ... Khayim, The Daughter of Love
Natasha Pollard Natasha Pollard ... Kave, The Daughter of Love
Anita Leaf Anita Leaf ... Hinde, The Daughter of Love
Alison Gaudion Alison Gaudion ... The daughter, Wages of Sin
Rupert Fawcett ... The fiance, Wages of Sin
Kenneth Hazeldine Kenneth Hazeldine ... The father, Wages of Sin
Adrian Hammond Adrian Hammond ... The kisser of mature years, Rouge et Noir
Crispin Letts ... Brian 'Tesman', Hedda Gabler
Ann Firbank ... Sarah 'Aunt Julia', Hedda Gabler
Deirdre Doone Deirdre Doone ... Margaret 'Berta', Hedda Gabler
Samantha Holland ... Johanna 'Mrs Elvsted', Hedda Gabler
Michael Müller ... David 'Lovborg', Hedda Gabler
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Hoye ... The Peasant
Ralph Bogard Ralph Bogard ... Family Friend (uncredited)
Samuel Butler Samuel Butler ... Theatre goer (uncredited)
Sandra De Sousa ... Theatre Socialite (uncredited)
Charles McGuire Charles McGuire ... Box Office Attendant (uncredited)
Bryan Newton Bryan Newton ... Wardrobe Man (uncredited)
Ben Shockley ... Stagehand (uncredited)

Produced by 

Pascal Caucheteux ... executive producer
Chris Curling ... producer
Oury Milshtein ... line producer
Françoise Piraud ... line producer
Phil Robertson ... associate producer
Waldo Roeg ... line producer
Alain Sarde ... producer
Grégoire Sorlat ... producer

Music by 

Howard Shore

Cinematography by 

Eric Gautier

Editing by 

Hervé de Luze
Martine Giordano

Casting By 

Wendy Brazington
James Calleri
Leo Davis
Pippa Hall
Rebecca Sutton

Production Design by 

Jon Henson

Set Decoration by 

John Bush

Costume Design by 

Nathalie Duerinckx

Makeup Department 

Maureen McGill ... hair stylist
Peter Robb-King ... makeup artist
Sue Robb-King ... makeup artist
Annie Townsend ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Oury Milshtein ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Shirel Amitay ... assistant director
Aude Cathelin ... assistant director
Toby Cook ... assistant director
Joe Farr ... assistant director
Marcia Gay ... first assistant director
Hannah Gladstone ... assistant director
Zac Kohen ... assistant director
Sébastien K. Lemercier ... assistant director (as Sebastien Lemercier)
Danny Pruett ... assistant director
Andy Stebbing ... assistant director
Pamela Varela ... assistant director (as Paméla Varela)
Niki Wakeman ... assistant director

Art Department 

Jason Carlin ... art department
Dave Fisher ... chargehand stand-by props
Liz Griffiths ... production buyer
Chris Klein ... scenic painter
Eddie Klima ... carpenter
Ken Marples ... construction manager
Greg Mason ... painter
Graham Mitchell ... carpenter
Steve Oakes ... assistant production buyer
Justin Overhill ... painter
Mike Stallion ... assistant art director

Sound Department 

Charles Autrand ... assistant sound editor
Ray Beckett ... sound mixer
Katia Boutin ... dialogue editor
André Cappello ... sound recordist
Paul Conway ... adr supervisor
Malcolm Davies ... production sound mixer
Geraldine Falieu ... assistant dialogue editor
Jean-Pierre Laforce ... re-recording mixer
Gael Nicolas ... sound editor
Philippe Penot ... foley artist
Stéphane Thiébaut ... re-recording mixer
Pascal Villard ... sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Stéphane Bourgoin ... electrician: re-shoots
Milly Donaghy ... camera trainee
Catherine Georges ... camera operator: "b" camera
Stuart Howell ... steadicam operator
Simon Mein ... still photographer
Stuart Saunders ... electrician
William Tracey ... best boy
David Wall ... electrician
Sophia Wellington ... clapper loader

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Richard Cooke ... assistant costume designer
Gordon Harmer ... costume supervisor
Vivienne Jones ... key costumer
Paul Yeowell ... key costumer

Editorial Department 

Laurence Briaud ... first assistant editor
Olivier Dassonville ... telecine colorist
Sophie Henocq ... assistant editor
Kevin Holt ... assistant editor: shoot only
Magalie Léonard ... telecine colorist
Gordana Othnin-Girard ... assistant editor
Clotilde Tellier ... assistant editor
Camille Toubkis ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Carn Burton ... location manager
Michael Harm ... location manager
Joseph Jayawardena ... assistant location manager
Duncan Muggoch ... location unit manager

Music Department 

Nancy Allen ... music editor
Paul Clark ... composer: live music
Robert Cotnoir ... music recordist
Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris ... music played by (as The Paris Philharmonic Orchestra)
Vic Fraser ... music recordist
Max Gazzola ... music recordist
Christophe Guiot ... music recordist
Kevin Mahonchak ... music recordist
Cathy Moore ... music recordist
Suzana Peric ... music editor
Howard Shore ... conductor / orchestrator
Michael Tremante ... music recordist

Transportation Department 

David Gwyther ... mini bus driver
Darren Thackeray ... driver

Additional Crew 

Emmanuelle Balestrieri ... financial controller / production accountant
Tina Falcone ... accounts assistant
Karen Fayerty ... unit nurse
Amy Gilliam ... production assistant
Stephanie Haruni ... researcher
Marshall Leviten ... assistant production coordinator
Pete Newman ... production assistant
Rachel Quigley Smith ... production accountant
Suzy Willson ... choreographer

See also

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