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Cast
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| Barbra Streisand | ... | Yentl | |
| Mandy Patinkin | ... | Avigdor | |
| Amy Irving | ... | Hadass | |
| Nehemiah Persoff | ... | Reb Mendel 'Papa' | |
| Steven Hill | ... | Reb Alter Vishkower | |
| Allan Corduner | ... | Shimmele | |
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Ruth Goring | ... | Esther Rachel |
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David de Keyser | ... | Rabbi Zalman (as David De Keyser) |
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Bernard Spear | ... | Tailor |
| Doreen Mantle | ... | Mrs. Shaemen | |
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Lynda Baron | ... | Peshe (as Lynda Barron) |
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Jack Lynn | ... | Bookseller |
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Anna Tzelniker | ... | Mrs. Kovner |
| Miriam Margolyes | ... | Sarah | |
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Mary Henry | ... | Mrs. Jacobs |
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Eastern Europe, 1904. A Jewish woman, Yentl, has a thirst for knowledge but is prohibited from learning due to the restrictions of her religion. When her father dies, she sets off to increase her knowledge, posing as a man in order to gain admission to a Jewish religious school. Written by grantss
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gender bender | girl pretending to be a boy | girl disguised as boy | gender disguise | triple f rated |Taglines:
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Release Date:
6 January 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Йентл See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$341,768, 20 November 1983, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$40,218,899Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
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Yentl: It's not the first time.
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(uncredited)
Music by Michel Legrand
Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Performed by Barbra Streisand
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Yentl's character was meant to be a 17 year old girl, Steisand was 40 when she played her. See more »Goofs
When Yentl sings "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" her glasses are laid down in front of her. They have modern temple and ear pieces. In other scenes Yentl's glasses are the old-fashioned, wrap-around-the-ear-style glasses. See more »Quotes
Avigdor: I can't believe this, I'm arguing with a woman!Yentl: It's not the first time.
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Crazy Credits
At the very end of the closing credits: This film is dedicated to my father... and to all our fathers. See more »Soundtracks
Papa, Can You Hear Me?(uncredited)
Music by Michel Legrand
Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Performed by Barbra Streisand
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A brilliant, brilliant film by a wonderful actress/singer. I just love this film. The fact that Yentl is offered who she wants for the sake of what she wants is such a powerful message. I recently managed to get hold of the short story after years of searching and was amazed that Barbara was able to create such a moving story from a story that lasted only 50-odd pages. I hate the discussion and confusion that this film hints at lesbianism. Yentl did what she did to keep the man she loved close. The sacrifices she made for the dreams that she wanted is a great lesson to us all.