A Jewish girl in 19th century London dreams of becoming a stage actress.
Summer Phoenix
as Esther Kahn
Ian Holm
as Nathan Quellen
Fabrice Desplechin
as Philippe Haygard
Akbar Kurtha
as Samuel Kahn
Frances Barber
as Rivka Kahn
László Szabó
as Ytzhok Kahn
Hilary Sesta
as Buba
Claudia Solti
as Mina Kahn
Berna Raif
as Becky Kahn
Arnold Brown
as Rabbi
Leon Lissek
as Theatre manager
Ian Bartholomew
as Norton
