Svengali (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2013, Svengali is a comedy film directed by John Hardwick, running about 90 minutes. “Life, love and a band. Can he manage it?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 out onto the streets of London…
Who’s in it. Svengali stars Martin Freeman as Don, Michael Socha as Tommy, Vicky McClure as Shell and Maxine Peake as Angie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Svengali has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Svengali page.
If you liked it. Fans of Svengali tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Svengali (2013)?
- In GB, Svengali is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Svengali worth watching?
- Svengali holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Svengali?
- Svengali stars Martin Freeman, Michael Socha, Vicky McClure, Maxine Peake and Michael Smiley.
- When was Svengali released?
- Svengali was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.