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Fiddler on the Roof|Topol
Fiddler on the Roof
Topol and Norma Crane
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Overview

Ukrainian milkman Tevye clings desperately to the old Jewish traditions while all around him the world changes, day by day. His three daughters marry men he considers more and more unacceptable, and the ruling Russian government's anti-Semitism threatens to drive him from his home. Based on the enormously successful Broadway show with great performances and unforgettable songs. Academy Award Nominations: 8, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Topol. Academy Awards: 3, including Best (Adapted) Song Score.

Awards:
1971 - Academy Awards - Best Sound - Winner
1971 - Academy Awards - Best Original Song Score and Adaptation - Winner
1971 - Academy Awards - Best Cinematography - Winner

Main Cast & Crew:
Norman Jewison - Director
Topol
Norma Crane
Leonard Frey
Molly Picon
Paul Mann
Michael Glaser
Aharon Ipalé
Alfie Scopp
Alfred Maron
Candy Bonstein

Details

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD (Repackaged, AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Widescreen)
  • Run Time: 181
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 027616085375
  • Genre: MUSICALS & CAST RECORDINGS
  • Rating: G (MPAA) ((General Audiences))
  • Release Date: September 2007

Movie Reviews

Notes:
Film adaptation of the successful Hal Prince-Jerome Robbins stage musical with the show's London star, Topol, in the starring role of Ukrainian milkman Tevye. The choreography was set by Jerome Robbins' assistant Tom Abbott, assisted by Sammy Bayes, and followed Robbins' stage dances as closely as possible. Shot on location in Lakenik, Yugoslavia. Produced by Mirisch-Cartier. Additional cast: Paul Mann (Lazar Wolf); Rosalind Harris (Tzeitel); Michele Marsh (Hodel); Neva Small (Chava); Raymond Lovelock (Fyedka); Elaine Edwards (Shprintze); Candy Bonstein (Bielka); Shimen Ruskin (Mordcha); Alfie Scopp (Avram); Howard Goorney (Nachum); Barry Dennen (Mendel); Ruth Madoc (Fruma Sarah); Patience Collier (Grandma Tzeitel); Stella Courtney (Shandel); Jacob Kalich (Yankel); Brian Coburn (Berl); George Little (Hone); Stanley Fleet (Farcel); Arnold Diamond (Moishe); Marika Rivera (Rifka); and Mark Malicz (Ezekial). DVD Special Features: New Dolby Digital Soundtrack, Feature Length Commentary by Norman Jewison, 8-Page Trivia Booklet, Theatrical Trailer.

Reviews:
"...A real showstopper, with some first-class tunes and a fantastic central performance..." - 12/01/2003 Total Film, p.127


"Just when the big-budget musical seemed to be lumbering into history, along came FIDDLER with its emotional resonance and killer craftsmanship." - 03/01/2004 Sight and Sound, p.77


"It's a wonderful way to revisit -- or discover -- a stunner of a musical." -- Grade: A - 02/02/2007 Entertainment Weekly, p.111


5 stars out of 5 -- "A magnificent realization which tugs at all the emotions with skill, artistry and great enthusiasm." - 03/01/2007 Ultimate DVD, p.113

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