Yentl
~In a time when the world of study belonged only to men, there lived a girl who dared to ask..."why?"
Overview
In a time when girls were forbidden to study religious scriptures, a Jewish girl masquerades as a boy to enter religious training and unexpectedly finds love along the way.
Genres
- Music
- Drama
- Romance
General Information
Release Date: 1983-11-18
Budget: $12000000
Revenue: $30400000
Runtime: 132 min
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