

Svengali
2013, English. Directed by John Hardwick.
Life, love and a band. Can he manage it?
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…
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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- Released
- 19 June 2013
- Written by
- Jonny Owen
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How long is Svengali?
Svengali runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Svengali have a post-credits scene?
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Svengali parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Svengali is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Svengali on?
Svengali isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 June 2013. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Svengali?
If you liked Svengali, try The Wedding Year, Driver's Ed, John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City.
Who directed Svengali?
Svengali (2013) was directed by John Hardwick and stars Martin Freeman, Vicky McClure, Kumud Pant.