After the death of their parents, Jewish girl Yentl Mendel is left orphaned and homeless. Given no choice left, she takes the most important decision in her life: leave the village and disguised as a boy to join the religious school, a school that prohibits girls.
Streisand knows her way in front of and behind the camera, but does she have to hog it all? Why cast the magnificent Mandy Patinkin and not let him sing?
Bangitout.com
October 27, 2009
While the movie is on target in terms of noble intent, so much about Yentl is self defeating, and the legendary ego of Streisand can safely be deemed the culprit.