| Edition |
Limited edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (6 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 15 cm) |
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digital optical stereo surround rda |
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video file Blu-ray rda |
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Motion picture. |
| System Details |
BLU-ray ; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation ; 5.1 DTS-HD master audio ; 2.0 DTS-HD master audio. |
| Cast |
Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin, Amy Irving, Nehemiah Persoff, Steven Hill. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, David Watkin ; editor, Terry Rawlings. |
| Note |
DVD release of the 1983 motion picture. |
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Based on the story "Yentl, the Yeshiva boy" by Isaac Bashevis Singer. |
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Contains both the director's extended cut (137 min.) and the theatrical version (133 min.) of the film. |
| Summary |
Yentl Mendel is the boyish daughter and only child of long widowed Rebbe Mendel. He teaches Talmud to local boys and secretly to Yentl since girls are not allowed to learn the law. When her father dies, Yentl is left all alone. She makes the momentous decision to leave the village and, disguised as a boy and calling herself Anshel, she seeks and gets admitted to a Yeshiva to study. She befriends Avigdor who is engaged to Haddas. Her family calls off the wedding when they discover Avigdor's brother committed suicide. Anshel then finds 'him'-self in the awkward position of being called into service as substitute bridegroom. But Haddas still wants Avigdor. After numerous complications, including Avidor and Yentl falling in love with each other and she telling him her secret, everyone gets what they want in life. Anshel, now Yentl once again, goes off to America to pursue her dream of serious study in Yeshiva, where she will be able to study without needing to hide her identity as a woman. |
| Note |
Special features: audio commentary by Barbra Streisand and co-producer Rusty Lemorande ; introduction by Barbra Streisand ; deleted scenes ; Introduction to special features by Barbra Streisand ; The director's reel featurette ; The rehearsal process with materials from Barbra's archives ; My wonderful cast and crew featurette ; deleted song storyboard sequences ; Barbra's 8mm concept film with optional narration ; still galleries ; trailers. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; some material may not be suitable for children. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired. |
| Subject |
Jewish girls -- Poland -- Drama.
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Talmud Torah (Judaism) -- Study and teaching -- Drama.
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Impersonation -- Drama.
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Yeshivas -- Poland -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Poland -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Romance films.
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Musical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Streisand, Barbra.
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Lemorande, Rusty.
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Rosenthal, Jack, 1931-2004.
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Patinkin, Mandy.
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Irving, Amy, 1953-
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Persoff, Nehemiah, 1919-2022
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Legrand, Michel, 1932-2019
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Bergman, Alan.
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Bergman, Marilyn.
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Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991.
Yenṭl der Yeshive-boḥer. English.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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United Artists Corporation.
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Ladbroke Entertainments Limited.
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Barwood Films, Ltd.
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Twilight Time (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
811956020253 |
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