Yentl (1984): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Yentl is a 1984 drama musical starring Barbra Streisand, Nehemiah Persoff and Mandy Patinkin. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $40.2 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Music (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score). Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 13m (133 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Yentl About?
The premise of Yentl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young Ashkenazi Jewish woman, yearning for an education in Talmudic law, bravely disguises herself as a man. Set in Poland, she navigates the strictures of traditional society and the challenges of her dual identity while pursuing her forbidden passion. The story explores themes of faith, gender roles, and the lengths one will go to for knowledge and self-discovery.
Yentl Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arm wrestling
- male rear nudity
- skinny dipping
- disguised as a boy
- gender bender
- actor director producer writer
- binding breasts
- one word title
- cross dressing
- gender disguise
- actress plays a male role
- triple f rated
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- forename as title
- year 1904
- bookseller
- book
- playing chess
- chess game
- cutting hair
- cutting one's own hair
- candle
- man and woman arm wrestling
- nudity
- male nudity
- suicide
- suicide of brother
- cancelled wedding
- boat
- studying
- character name as title
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- woman dresses as a man
- yarmulke
- tailor
- female filmmaker
- co produced co written and co composed by star
- woman disguised as man
- lesbian interest
- unrequited love
- stork
- bird nest
- sexless marriage
- rebellious woman
- religious traditions
- breaking family tradition
- male anus
- girl
- boy
- 1900s
- 20th century
Yentl Cast
Barbra Streisand leads the cast, with Nehemiah Persoff and Mandy Patinkin.
Also Starring in Yentl
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Critics gave Yentl 68 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.6
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Yentl Plot Summary
What happens in Yentl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yentl, Barbra Streisand is a woman living in an Ashkenazi shtetl named Yanev in Poland in 1904. Her father, Reb Mendel (“Papa”), Nehemiah Persoff secretly instructs her in the Talmud, defying the community’s ban on women studying it. When her father dies, Yentl refuses to be married off and decides to pursue knowledge on her own, even as she wrestles with the expectations placed on her as a young woman.
Full summary
The whole story of Yentl, scene by scene
Yentl Box Office
Yentl grossed $40.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$40.2M
- US & Canada
- $40.2M
Yentl Awards & Nominations
Yentl won 1 Oscar, including Music (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score). Its biggest night was the Oscars 1984, with 1 win from 4 nominations.
1 win9 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 1984 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Music (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Amy Irving
- Nominated Art Direction
- Nominated Music (Original Song)
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Golden Globes 1984 5 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Barbra Streisand
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Original Score – Alan Ritchson
- Nominated Best Original Song – Michel Legrand
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical – Mandy Patinkin and Barbra Streisand
Yentl Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser
How Well Do You Know Yentl?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the title character Yentl?
Yentl Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “杨朵儿” and “Γεντλ”.
- Also known as
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- 杨朵儿
- Γεντλ
- Jentl
- 燕特尔
- ינטל
- 楊朵
- 옌틀
- Йентл
- Jentł
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Yentl FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Yentl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yentl?
Yentl runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was Yentl released?
Yentl was released on January 6, 1984.
Who is in the cast of Yentl?
Yentl stars Barbra Streisand, Nehemiah Persoff and Mandy Patinkin, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Yentl make at the box office?
Yentl grossed $40.2 million worldwide.
How is Yentl rated?
Yentl has 68 on Metacritic.
What awards did Yentl win?
Yentl won 1 award from 9 nominations, including Music (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) at the Oscars 1984.
Does Yentl have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Yentl has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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