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Yentl, perhaps the most intriguing movie done by the songbird/actress. A movie capturing the turn of the century, about a young girl, Yentl, played by Striesand, that lives with her father, a Rabbi, content on taking care of her sick father. But because of certain ideas concerning a young girl, unmarried, her father's wish that he will see her married before he dies. Yentl's great love for learning, mostly from her father, in private, as it is forbidden for Jewish women to attain higher learning. Upon his death, she sets out, dressed as a boy, the only way she see's possible to follow a path of much learning but falls in love with a fellow student at a school where she becomes accepted as a young scholar. She soon finds herself embroiled in a relationship with a young girl, who's family is not happy with her chose of a spouse, the man that Yentl has also begun to have feelings for herself. She ends up not only becoming accepted by the girls parents, but they see Yentl as the better choice of spouse for their daughter. Yentl ends up marrying her, against her own wishes, but too afraid to disclose her gender. The movie is great in that it deals with this, platonic lesbian relationship, as Yentl has no interest in her, but see's it as a way to possibly get closer to the object of her true desire. The subject matter for this time is scandalous to say the least. But is dealt with in a touching and tender way. Yentl is perhaps my favourite movie by Striesand. As she not only stars in it but is her first directorial debut. I give it 5 stars. And I might also mention that the movie's musical score is flawless, as only an artist like Striesand could deliver.Read full review
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Looks like it was just recently filmed. One of STREISAND'S BEST ROLES EVER~!!!
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Fantastic movie that deals with a subject which needs to be addressed.
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