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
Crew
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