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Tevye

1939Movie1 h 33 min

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes92%62%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes92%62%

Summary

Tevye is a dairyman in the Russian Ukraine early in the 20th century. He lives in a cabin outside Boyberik with his wife Goldie, his widowed daughter Tseytl, her two children, and his younger daughter, the unmarried Khave.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Directed by
Maurice Schwartz
Written by
Sholom Aleichem, Maurice Schwartz
Produced by
Maurice Schwartz, Henry Ziskin
Music by
Sholom Secunda

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Facts

December 21, 1939 · 1 h 33 min · Violence

Released
December 21, 1939
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Yiddish
Made in
United States
Available in
122 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Tevye?"

Questions about Tevye

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Where can I stream Tevye?

Kanopy

In the United States, Tevye is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 120 other countries.

Is Tevye worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Tevye okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Tevye good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Tevye plot-driven or character-driven?

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