Review of Yentl (1983) by Dee N — 19 May 2012

I loved this movie and the music was appropriate.

This review of Yentl (1983) was written by Dee N on 19 May 2012.

Yentl has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kristina K (624) on 20 Jul 2012

Incredible. She wrote it, directed it, acted, sang in it... I bow to her. Truly beautiful…

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By Barbara D (110) on 26 Oct 2010

Ah, Yentl. Where have you been? Yentl is yet another one of those films that makes me wonder how I've gone so long without seeing it…

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