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a tradition (re-release) morePlot:
In pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish peasant must contend with marrying off his three daughters while antisemitic sentiment threatens his home. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 13 nominations moreUser Comments:
From a Goy: One of the best films ever made. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Topol | ... | Tevye | |
| Norma Crane | ... | Golde | |
| Leonard Frey | ... | Motel Kamzoil | |
| Molly Picon | ... | Yente | |
| Paul Mann | ... | Lazar Wolf | |
| Rosalind Harris | ... | Tzeitel | |
| Michele Marsh | ... | Hodel | |
| Neva Small | ... | Chava | |
| Paul Michael Glaser | ... | Perchik (as Michael Glaser) | |
| Ray Lovelock | ... | Fyedka (as Raymond Lovelock) | |
| Elaine Edwards | ... | Shprintze | |
| Candy Bonstein | ... | Bielke | |
| Shimen Ruskin | ... | Mordcha | |
| Zvee Scooler | ... | Rabbi | |
| Louis Zorich | ... | Constable |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
181 minCountry:
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2.20 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Stereo (35 mm mag-optical prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System) (70 mm prints) | Mono (35 mm prints)Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8 | Ireland:G | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:U | USA:G | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: The sun angle changes several times during the matchmaker song sequence. Most obvious when Chava is pushed onto a sunny pile of hay that was in the shadows seconds before. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Tevye: A fiddler on the roof. Sounds crazy, no? But here, in our little village of Anatevka, you might say every one of us is a fiddler on the roof trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple tune without breaking his neck. It isn't easy. You may ask 'Why do we stay up there if it's so dangerous?' Well, we stay because Anatevka is our home. And how do we keep our balance? That I can tell you in one word: tradition!
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Screaming Skull (#10.12)" (1998) moreSoundtrack:
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Let me say up front, I am not predisposed to enjoy a movie like this. On the contrary, as a straight WASP, the last thing I want to watch is a broadway musical or a bunch of Jews 'kavetching' about how bad they have it. That is definitely NOT what this film is about. Though the subject matter is Jewish, to say it is a Jewish film would grossly limit it's significance. It is about the human experience. Any one who has felt pain and persecution will relate to it. Therefore I say every human should love this film. It has an indomitable optimism and remarkable pathos that causes the viewer to empathize with the characters, namely Reb Tevye, played by Topol in arguably one of the finest dramatic performances ever. Considering the lack of success Topol has had with the rest of his career it would literally seem he was born to play this part. This film will most likely not be enjoyable for those looking for spoon fed, mindless entertainment or titillation, but for anyone who appreciates the beautiful things in life, it is high art. I recommend you set aside an undisturbed block of time, (use the can first, it's three hours long) when you are feeling relaxed, eat some good homemade soup and watch this masterpiece. Perfect casting, cinematography, pacing, art direction, wardrobe and best of all, an exquisite soundtrack by the great, and very young, John Williams. Listen to this movie on a powerful sound system and it will sweep you into each musical number. Especially (my favorite) the bar room dance scene. Fiddler on the Roof should be on every top 100 list that exists. Like no other movie I can think of, 'Fiddler' reaches deep into the heart and begs one to look at what things in life are worth living for and dying for.