Yentl
Yentl

Movie·1983·2h 12m

Yentl

In a time when the world of study belonged only to men, there lived a girl who dared to ask..."why?"

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

In a time when girls were forbidden to study religious scriptures, a Jewish girl masquerades as a boy to enter religious training and unexpectedly finds love along the way.

Written By

Jack Rosenthal

Producer

Barbra Streisand, Larry DeWaay

Cinematography

David Watkin

Music

Michel Legrand

Editor

Terry Rawlings

Themes

musicalstudiesdisguiseunhappinessboys' schoolwoman director

Production House

Ladbroke
United Artists
Barwood Films

Audience Score

67%

259 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Yentl

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Avigdor

Amy Irving

Amy Irving

Hadass

Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff

Rebbe Mendel

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Reb Alter Vishkower

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Shimmele

Ruth Goring

Esther Rachel

David de Keyser

David de Keyser

Rabbi Zalman

Bernard Spear

Bernard Spear

Tailor

Doreen Mantle

Doreen Mantle

Mrs. Shaemen

Lynda Baron

Lynda Baron

Peshe

Jack Lynn

Bookseller

Anna Tzelniker

Mrs. Kovner

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Sarah

Mary Henry

Mrs. Jacobs

Robbie Barnett

Tailor's Assistant

Ian Sears

Ian Sears

David

Frank Baker

Village Student

// crew

Crew

David Watkin

David Watkin

Director of Photography

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Screenplay, Producer, Director

Larry DeWaay

Executive Producer

Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

Jack Rosenthal

Screenplay

Rusty Lemorande

Producer

Terry Rawlings

Terry Rawlings

Editor

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