Yentl
In a time when the world of study belonged only to men, there lived a girl who dared to ask..."why?"
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Original Song Score (1984) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (1984)
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Box office
Grossed $30.4M worldwide, about 2.5 times its $12M budget
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Based on
Based on Yentl
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Filming locations
Filmed in the Czech Republic
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Setting
Set in Poland
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Music
Music by Michel Legrand
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Cinematography
Cinematography by David Watkin
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Barbra StreisandScreenplay
- Jack RosenthalScreenplay
- Isaac Bashevis SingerAuthor
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 18, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Revenue
- $30.4M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
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
Lynda BaronPeshe- Jack LynnBookseller
- Anna TzelnikerMrs. Kovner
Miriam MargolyesSarah- Mary HenryMrs. Jacobs
- Robbie BarnettTailor's Assistant
Ian SearsDavid- Frank BakerVillage Student
- Anthony Dean RubešVillage Student
- Renata BuserMrs. Shaemen's Daughter
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