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Synopsis
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, All Movie Guide

Cast

Alan Corduner Shimmele
David de Keyser Rabbi Zalman
Ruth Goring Esther Rachel
Steven Hill Reb Alter Vishkower
Amy Irving Hadass
Mandy Patinkin Avigdor
Nehemiah Persoff Papa
Barbra Streisand Yentl/Anshel

Production Crew

Les Tomkins Art Director
Gillian Lynne Choreography
David Watkin Cinematographer
Alan Bergman Composer (Music Score)
Marilyn Bergman Composer (Music Score)
Michel Legrand Composer (Music Score)
Judy Moorcraft Costume Designer
Barbra Streisand Director
Terry Rawlings Editor
Larry de Waay Executive Producer
Steve Lanning First Assistant Director
Wally Schneiderman Makeup
Barbra Streisand Producer
Larry de Waay Producer
Rusty Lemorande Producer
Roy Walker Production Designer
Barbra Streisand Screenwriter
Jack Rosenthal Screenwriter
Jerome Kass Screenwriter
Zelda Barron Script Supervisor
Tessa Davies Set Designer
Isaac Bashevis Singer Short Story Author
Isaac Bashevis Singer Short Story Author
Alan Bergman Songwriter
Marilyn Bergman Songwriter
David Hildyard Sound/Sound Designer
Alan Whibley Special Effects
Year: 1983
Runtime: 134
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama
Romance

Sound
Dolby

Produced by
Barwood Films
MGM
MGM/United Artists
United Artists

Awards
1983 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1983 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globe
1983 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Hollywood Foreign Press Association