Alan Rickman, Anna Thalback, David Hemblen

Charlatan, fraud...or genius? To some he was a wizard, a miracle man; to others he was a charlatan and a fraud. His theories of hypnotism were revolutionary, but he was reviled by his contemporaries a...( read more  read more... )nd exiled from his native Vienna. He became the toast of Paris, a visionary, a Svengali--and the disgrace of the medical profession. He was Franz Anton Mesmer and this was eighteenth century Vienna. Written by Dennis Potter (Pennies from Heaven).

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Unrated, 109 min.

Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode

Release Date: January 1, 1994

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DVD Release Date: May 23, 2000

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  • May 11, 2009
    slow start but awsome lovely movie
  • February 21, 2009
    One of the best Alan Rickman movies I have ever seen.
  • August 28, 2008
    Talk about strange! It's listed unrated. I had to smile.
  • July 9, 2008
    This movie has problems that even Rickman can't fix.
  • September 12, 2007
    very sexy i love his voice
  • September 5, 2007
    This movie's true strength may lie in the abilities of the actors to play their parts with feeling and skill, but the story line is also quite interesting if a bit strange.

    It has it's slow parts [and the "group therapy" sessions may bring about a laugh or two whether it's int...( read more)entional or not], but it also has good emotional depth, is aesthetically pleasing, and, as formerly stated, the acting is great; it is definitely a movie worth watching.
  • August 19, 2007
    This movie was great. He was just completely misunderstood in so many ways.
  • August 12, 2007
    i want to see this movie soo bad. alan rickman is soo sexy in it.

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  • slytherinchick2005
    June 20, 2007
    ok ive never seen this movie, but alan rickman is so hot. and he looks great in this picture

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