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Yentl is a 1983 American romantic musical drama film directed, co-written, co-produced by, and starring American entertainer Barbra Streisand. It is based on Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy".
Jan 6, 1984 · A Jewish girl disguises herself as a boy to enter religious training in this musical drama based on a story by Isaac Bashevis Singer. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, quotes, soundtracks and more for this Oscar-winning film.
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- Drama, Musical, Romance
- Barbra Streisand
- 1984-01-06
Yentl is a 1983 musical drama based on a story by Isaac Bashevis Singer, starring and directed by Barbra Streisand. It tells the tale of a young Jewish girl who disguises herself as a boy to pursue her passion for learning and love.
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Yentl is a Jewish girl who disguises herself as a boy to study the Talmud in Eastern Europe. She falls in love with Avigdor, who is engaged to Hadass, and faces a dilemma of identity and desire.
When Yentl's father dies, she still has a strong desire to learn about her faith -- so she disguises herself as a male, enrolls in a religious school, and unexpectedly finds love along the way.
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- Barbra Streisand
- PG
- Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand stars in this beautifully portrayed story of a young independent woman who is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to pursue her love of knowledge. Amy Irving and Mandy Patinkin co-star. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
