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Mesmerized

Mesmerized

An arranged marriage. A deranged murder.

1985•1h 37m•4.7/10
Drama

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4.7/10(22)

An orphan weds an older man in circa-1900 New Zealand, then finds out he's a miser who spies on her.

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Production

Manchester Productions, Orinward Ltd.

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Oliver Thompson

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Victoria

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Wilson

Dan Shor

Dan Shor

George

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Old Thompson

Philip Holder

Philip Holder

Dr. Finch

Beryl Te Wiata

Beryl Te Wiata

Mrs. Simmons

Jonathan Hardy

Jonathan Hardy

Burley

Patrick Smith

Court Clerk

Reg Evans

Reg Evans

Mr. Simmons

Don Selwyn

Joseph

Derek Hardwick

Longwood

George Spoors

Lawyer

Bob Gould

Judge

Jonathan Elsom

Jonathan Elsom

Public Prosecutor

Norman Fairley

Norman Fairley

Bailiff

John Smith

Jury Foreman

David Cameron

Shipping Clerk

John Wingrove

Victoria's Grandfather

Sarah Peirse

Sarah Peirse

Victoria's Mother

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