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Yentl

1983Movie2 h 12 minPG

DramaMusic
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic687.9Rotten Tomatoes69%75%

A romantic, cathartic music movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

In a time when the world of study belonged only to men, there lived a girl who dared to ask..."why?"

In a time when girls were forbidden to study religious scriptures, a Jewish girl masquerades as a boy to enter religious training and unexpectedly finds love along the way.

Feels like

  • Gender Identity
  • Religious Tradition
  • Forbidden Love
  • Historical Drama
  • Musical
  • Coming of Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Spiritual Journey
  • Feminist Perspective

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Barbra Streisand
Written by
Barbra Streisand, Jack Rosenthal
Produced by
Barbra Streisand, Rusty Lemorande
Music by
Michel Legrand

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Facts

November 18, 1983 · 2 h 12 min · PG

Released
November 18, 1983
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Music, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$30 million
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

"I Want" Song, Sweet on Polly Oliver, Shoulders-Up Nudity +9

  • "I Want" Song
  • Sweet on Polly Oliver
  • Shoulders-Up Nudity
  • The Ingenue
  • Anguished Declaration of Love
  • Character Title
  • Eye Take
  • Setting Update
  • Consummation Counterfeit
  • Sweet Polly Oliver
  • Wholesome Crossdresser
  • All Love Is Unrequited

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Yentl?"

Questions about Yentl

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Where can I stream Yentl?

In Azerbaijan, you can rent or buy Yentl from Google Play Movies. It streams in 20 other countries, but not in Azerbaijan.

Is Yentl worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Yentl okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Yentl good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Yentl plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Yentl use?

"I Want" SongSweet on Polly OliverShoulders-Up NudityThe IngenueAnguished Declaration of LoveCharacter TitleEye TakeSetting UpdateConsummation CounterfeitSweet Polly OliverWholesome CrossdresserAll Love Is Unrequitedand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including "I Want" Song, Sweet on Polly Oliver, and Shoulders-Up Nudity.