Directed by:
Barbra StreisandScreenplay:
Barbra StreisandCinematography:
David WatkinComposer:
Michel LegrandCast:
Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin, Amy Irving, Nehemiah Persoff, Steven Hill, Allan Corduner, Miriam Margolyes, Ian Sears, Doreen Mantle, Teddy Kempner (more)VOD (2)
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Based on Leah Napolin and Isaac Bashevis Singer's play of the same name Yentl was directed, co-produced, co-written and stars the legendary Barbra Streisand as Yentl Mendal, a girl living in an Ashkenazi shtetl in Poland in 1904. Her father, Rebbe Mendel (Nehemiah Persoff), secretly instructs her in the Talmud despite the proscription of such study by women according to the customs of her community. After the death of her father, Yentl decides to cut her hair short, dress like a man, take her late brother's name, Anshel, and enter a Jewish religious school where she befriends fellow student, Avigdor (Mandy Patinkin), and meets his fiancée, Hadass (Amy Irving). Romantic complications soon arise though. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1984 - Michel Legrand (Best Scoring of Music - Adaptation or Treatment)
- 1984 - Amy Irving (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1984 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
- 1984 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
- 1984 - Best Achievement in Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1984 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1984 - Barbra Streisand (Best Director)
- 1984 - Mandy Patinkin (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1984 - Barbra Streisand (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1984 - Alan Bergman (Best Original Score)
- 1984 - Alan Bergman, Michel Legrand (Best Original Song)
Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- 1983 - Barbra Streisand (Worst Actor)
- 1983 - Amy Irving (Worst Supporting Actress)
- 1983 - Michel Legrand (Worst Musical Score)