Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
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Cast
as Tevye
as Golde
as Motel
as Yente
as Lazar Wolf
as Tzeitel
as Hodel
as Chava
as Perchik
as Shprintze
as Rielke
as Mordcha
as Fyedka
as Rabbi
as Constable
as Avram
as Nachum
as Avram
as Mendel
as Russian Official
as Fruma Sarah
as Grandma Tzeitel
as Fiddler
as Shandel
as Yankel
as Beri
as Hone
as Farcel
as Moishe
as Rijka
as Ezekial
as Sheftel
as Sexton
as Priest
as Previous Rabbi
as Yussel
as Rebecca
as Isaac
as Bess
as Zelda
as Bashe
as Nechama
as Village Band Member
as Village Band Member
as Village Band Member
as Village Band Member
as Village Band Member
as Village Band Member
as Jewish Male Dancer
as Jewish Male Dancer
as Jewish Male Dancer
as Jewish Male Dancer
as Jewish Male Dancer
as Jewish Male Dancer
as Jewish Male Dancer
as Jewish Male Dancer
as Jewish Male Dancer
as Jewish Male Dancer
as Jewish Female Dancer
as Jewish Female Dancer
as Jewish Female Dancer
as Jewish Female Dancer
as Russian Dancer
as Russian Dancer
as Russian Dancer
as Russian Dancer
as Russian Dancer
as Russian Dancer
as Russian Dancer
Critic Reviews for Fiddler on the Roof
All Critics (37) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (7) | DVD (9)
There are some contrived and artificial moments in Fiddler, but it becomes more convincing, naturalistic, and involving as it goes on, and finally builds to a powerful climax.
The qualities that have kept the Broadway Fiddler running these seven years are in scant supply onscreen.
Earthbound but not bad.
Sentimental in a theatrical way, romantic in the oldfashioned way, nostalgic of immigration days, affirmative of human decency, loyalty, bravery and folk humor.
Very hard to take with the film sitting up and practically slobbering in its eagerness to prove how loveable it is.
They want to show us everything, to give us our money's worth. In so doing, they've not just opened up the play, they've let most of the life out of it.
Audience Reviews for Fiddler on the Roof
Based on the Broad way musical of the same name, this is the epic story of finding the balance between tradition and progress. It's set in the Orthodox Jewish section of the tiny Russian ghetto town called Anatevka in the early 1900s. This film is a bit overlong, and a little boring here and there, but aside from that, it is wonderful. It works better as a stage production, but it's still fine as a film. For the longest time, everything I knew about Jewish culture came from this film. It's portrayal of the Jewish people and culture (specifically Russian Jews) is quite accurate by many accounts, but a little laughable and stereotypical if taken out of context. I really like this movie, and it is one of my favorite musicals, but this isn't something I can bring myself to watch very often. It's a good story, but man, it's so depressing. I guess in the long run the story has a happier ending, but if you discount that, it's got a very bittersweet conclusion that seems to further reinforce the idea that Jews have such a miserable and downbeat history. The acting is mostly pretty great. Some are better than others, though. It was controversial to cast him, but Topol makes for a great Tevye. It would have been awesome had they gotten Zero Mostel to reprise the role though. The music is basically the star of the show, and it's essentially flawless..unless you don't like musicals. If that's the case though, then you have no business watching this. I also really love the sets, costumes, and the camera work. The attention to detail is fantastic, and things just look gorgeous. I'll conclude this review with an interesting story: my dad, good Roman Catholic man that he is, enjoys this story so much that he tried to persuade my mom to name me Lazar Wolf instead of the name I ended up with. That's awesome.
Super Reviewer
TRADITION!!!! TRADITION!!! And it doesn't get any better this this Oscar winning musical based on the Broadway show of the same name. Just to watch the great Topol in action is worth seeing. A Marvelous classic!!! One of the great movie musicals to ever grace the 1970's
Super Reviewer
I can't believe that it took me so long to see this deservedly acclaimed work by Norman Jewison about how life, as John Lennon said, is what happens while we were making other plans. Rousing and heartwarming with songs that do not offend but rather enhance the affair, as well as a look at life in a small Jewish village in Poland in the days before the revolution.
Super Reviewer
Fiddler on the Roof Quotes
| Perchik: | Money is the world's curse. |
| Tevye: | May the Lord smite me with it. And may I never recover. |
| Tevye: | As the good book says, when a poor man eats a chicken, one of them is sick. |
| Mendel: | Where does the book say that? |
| Tevye: | Well, it doesn't say that exactly, but somewhere there is something about a chicken. Good sabbath. |
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