Mesmerized

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

Cast

John Lithgow

as Oliver Thompson

Jodie Foster

as Victoria

Michael Murphy

as Wilson

Dan Shor

as George

Harry Andrews

as Old Thompson

Philip Holder

as Dr. Finch

Beryl Te Wiata

as Mrs. Simmons

Jonathan Hardy

as Burley

Patrick Smith

as Court Clerk

Reg Evans

as Mr. Simmons

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