Yentl

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Based on the story "Yentl, the Yeshiva boy" by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1983.
Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin, Amy Irving, Nehemiah Persoff.
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.
DVD, widescreen (1.66:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround, Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital mono.
Contents: Yentl, the Yeshiva boy.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Great submitted by crazypockets on July 16, 2013, 4:46pm This is a really great musical that deals with some interesting cultural themes. Yentl is a woman who wants to read and study, but only men are allowed. Though the story takes place within the Jewish culture and relates specifically to women, I thought a lot of it was very easy to relate to, especially for anyone who has ever been told "you can't" for something they can't help. It's inspiring and teaches that there is no boundary that can't be crossed and changed.