Yentl

Yentl (1983)

  • 73% of critics liked it
    (15 reviews)

  • 72% of users liked it
    (7,353 ratings)

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… More

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PG, 2 hr. 14 min.
Directed By
Barbra Streisand
Genres
Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts
In Theaters
Nov 18, 1983 Wide
On DVD
Feb 3, 2009
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Renee Schonfeld, Common Sense Media

    Romantic folk tale retold with music and classic Streisand.

  • Fr. Chris Carpenter, Orange County and Long Beach Blade

    One of the best home video releases of 2009

  • Joly Herman, Common Sense Media

    Romantic folk tale retold with music and classic Streisand.

  • Jordan Hiller, Bangitout.com

    While the movie is on target in terms of noble intent, so much about Yentl is self defeating, and the legendary ego of Streisand can safely be deemed the culprit.

  • Christian Toto, What Would Toto Watch?

    Yentl is all about, who else? Miss Streisand. But her vast talents turn a gender-bending fable into a winner.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cinema F


    This is La Streisand's show from opening to end credits. If you love Barbara, you'll love this flick, especially when she sings 'Papa, Can You Hear Me?' with full emotive expression. This film is her long-cherished adaptation of Isaac Basheviis Singer's short… More

  • John A


    'Yentl' is a middle-ground musical, one that covers all the conventions necessary, that is full of heart and soul, but despite sticking so carefully to formula doesn't make the cut into brilliance, and only just remains memorable with the audience. Barbara Streisand… More

  • Leo L


    Great movie! Love this!

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