Yentl

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

Jan 6 1984 PG 2h 13m
Drama, Musical, Romance

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.

Plot

Eastern Europe, 1904. A Jewish woman, Yentl, has a thirst for knowledge but is prohibited from learning due to the restrictions of her religion. When her father dies, she sets off to increase her knowledge, posing as a man in order to gain admission to a Jewish religious school.

Written by

Jack Rosenthal, Barbra Streisand, Isaac Bashevis Singer

Directed by

Barbra Streisand

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Barwood Films, United Artists, Ladbroke

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 17 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
17,308
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA