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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Special Edition
"An outstanding accomplishment in every category" (Boxoffice), this lavishly produced and critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol), a poor milkman whose love, pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century Czarist Russia.
"An outstanding accomplishment in every category..." Boxoffice
"A powerhouse attraction..." Daily Variety
Editor's Note
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.
| Features | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Scene Access | | Interactive Menus | | Tevye's Dream Sequence In Full Color For The First TIme, Introduced By Norman Jewison | | Collectible Booklet | | Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 | | Historical Photo Gallery | | 1979 Re-Release Theatrical Trailer | | Storyboards | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16x9 TVs | | Deleted Song "Any Day Now" Sung By Paul Michael Glaser | | Documentary On Filmmaker Norman Jewison | | New Video Introduction By Norman Jewison | | Norman Jewison Reads Stories Of Sholom Aleichem | | Audio Commentary By Norman Jewison And Topol |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Fiddler on the Roof - DVD By: David Bezanson - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 1/12/2007 5:00 PM | |
As an art form, musicals are dubious at best. Musicals started out bloated and cliché-ridden in the days of Busby Berkeley, and thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Co. many of today’s musicals are even more bloated and cliché-ridden. Like Vegas shows and daytime soaps, most Broadway musicals seem so bad to me that I have never understood how any human being could get any entertainment value out of them --- much less millions of people....read the full review |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 12/12/2006 |
| Running Time: 179 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1971 | | Catalog ID: 101159 | | UPC: 00027616867674 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1972) |  | Oswald Morris, Winner, Best Cinematography | | John Williams, Winner, Best Music, Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score | | David Hildyard, et al., Winner, Best Sound | | | Topol, Nominee, Best Actor | | | Robert F. Boyle, et al., Nominee, Best Art Direction - Set Decoration | | | Norman Jewison, Nominee, Best Director | | | Norman Jewison, Nominee, Best Picture | | | Leonard Frey, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor | |
British Society Of Cinematographers (1971) | | Oswald Morris, Winner, Best Cinematography Award | |
Golden Globe (1972) | | Topol, Winner, Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy | | | Norman Jewison, Nominee, Best Director - Motion Picture | | | Paul Mann, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture |
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| | Professional Reviews | Total Film
"...A real showstopper, with some first-class tunes and a fantastic central performance..." 12/01/2003 p.127Sight and Sound
"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 p.77 Entertainment Weekly
"It's a wonderful way to revisit -- or discover -- a stunner of a musical." -- Grade: A 02/02/2007 p.111 Ultimate DVD
5 stars out of 5 -- "A magnificent realization which tugs at all the emotions with skill, artistry and great enthusiasm." 03/01/2007 p.113 Apollo Leisure Guide 9 of 10
...Topol, who bear hugs the role of Tevye, carries this picture on his mighty shoulders... Director Jewison has masterfully recreated the pre-Revolutionary Russian setting, and the camera catches every detail with seeming ease. This is a key to the film's ability to avoid the claustrophobic feel of many movie versions of stage musicals. - Dan Jardine
VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 8 of 10
Topol, an Israeli who played the role in London, is charming... Finely detailed set decoration and choreography, strong performances from the entire cast create a sense of intimacy in spite of near epic proportions of the production.
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