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Fiddler on the Roof

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G,2hrs 59min

Genres:

Family,Comedy,Musical

Released:

November 3, 1971

Directors:

Norman Jewison, Jerome Robbins

Distributor:

United Artists

Starring:

Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey ...more

Synopsis: Norman Jewison's adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical is set in the Ukranian ghetto village of Anatevka (the film was actually lensed in Yugoslavia). Israeli actor Topol repeats his London stage role as Tevye the milkman, whose equilibrium is constantly being challenged by his poverty, the prejudicial attitudes of non-Jews, and the romantic entanglements of his five daughters. Whenever the weight of the world becomes too much for him, Tevye carries on lengthy conversations with God, who ... Full Synopsis

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	Matthew Doberman, AMG Review Spirited, funny, and deeply affecting, 1971's Fiddler on the Roof is a successful adaptation of its stage counterpart. Topol makes the transition from the London stage production with ease, and the supporting performances are similarly strong. Most crucial, however, is the quality of the big set pieces: gorgeously staged and musically flawless, the joyous "Tradition" and the tear-inducing "Sunrise, ... Full Review

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	Topol Tevye Norma Crane Golde Leonard Frey Motel Molly Picon Yente

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