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Yentl

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

1983 · 2 h 12 min
Directed by Barbra Streisand · USA · American Independent Cinema
MusicalDramaRomance

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Cast

Barbra Streisand Amy Irving Mandy Patinkin Nehemiah Persoff Steven Hill Allan Corduner

Credits

Written by: Jack Rosenthal

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Yentl (1983) is a American musical directed by Barbra Streisand. It stars Barbra Streisand, Amy Irving and Mandy Patinkin. It runs 132 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (17,703 votes)
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