Yentl (1983)
- Starring:
- Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Barbra Streisand
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Yentl
Barbra Streisand's directorial debut, Yentl, is a musical adaptation of a story by the beloved Jewish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer. Yentl (Streisand) is a young woman who wants nothing more than to study religious scripture. She is denied that possibility because she is a woman. She moves, passes herself off as a male named Anshel, and then begins her studies. She becomes close to fellow student Avigdor (Mandy Patinkin), eventually falling in love with him, although she can not reveal her true self as she would then be expelled. Avigdor is in love with Hadass (Amy Irving), but religious law forbids him from marrying her. Avigdor attempts to fix Anshel up with Hadass, leading to Hadass falling in love with Anshel. Yentl received four Academy Award nominations, including two Best Song nods. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 137 mins
Complete Cast of Yentl
- Barbra Streisand - Yentl/Anshel
- Amy Irving - Hadass
- Steven Hill - Reb Alter Vishkower
- Ruth Goring - Esther Rachel
- Jack Lynn - Bookseller
- Miriam Margolyes - Sarah
- Bernard Spear - Tailor
- Anna Tzelniker - Mrs. Kovner
- Robbie Barnett - Tailor's Assistant
- Mandy Patinkin - Avigdor
- Nehemiah Persoff - Papa
- Alan Corduner - Shimmele
- David de Keyser - Rabbi Zalman
- Ian Sears - David
- Doreen Mantle - Mrs. Shaemen
- Lynda Barron - Pesche
- Teddy Kempner - Student
- Director(s):
- Barbra Streisand
- Writer(s):
- Jack Rosenthal, Jerome Kass, Barbra Streisand
- Producer(s):
- Larry de Waay, Barbra Streisand, Rusty Lemorande
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Brief Nudity, Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Humor)
- 1983 - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 1983 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Director
- 1983 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
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