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Yentl

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1983 | 132 min | Music, Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (69% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it made about 6 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Wicked or Fiddler on the Roof, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Original Song Score. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.. Plus: Nominated for 3 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $69 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 153K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Barbra Streisand

  • Barbra StreisandYentl
  • Mandy PatinkinAvigdor
  • Amy IrvingHadass
  • Nehemiah PersoffRebbe Mendel
  • Steven HillReb Alter Vishkower
  • Allan CordunerShimmele
  • Ruth GoringEsther Rachel
  • David de KeyserRabbi Zalman
  • Bernard SpearTailor
  • Doreen MantleMrs. Shaemen