Fiddler On The Roof - Special Edition (DVD)

Screen version of the popular Broadway musical. In pre-Revolutionary Ukraine, Jewish fiddler Tevye (Topol) plans to marry off his three daughters. However, none of the girls chooses what their father considers to be a suitable partner. Meanwhile, the Russian Czar and Cossacks begin a campaign of intimidation against Tevye's village. Songs include 'If I Were a Rich Man' and 'Sunrise, Sunset'.

General

Studio:	Mgm
Release date:	November 2003
Movie released:	1971
Actors:	Chaim Topol • Norma Crane • Leonard Frey • Molly Picon • Paul Mann • Rosalind Harris • Michele Marsh • Neva Small • Paul Michael Glaser • Elaine Edwards • Raymond Lovelock
Contributors:	Norman Jewison • Joseph Stein • Jerry Bock • Oswald Morris
Directors:	Norman Jewison
Dimensions:	192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Running time:	2 hours, 52 minutes
Region encoding:	Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.
Audio format:	Dolby Digital 5.1
Video format:	Widescreen 2.35:1
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Dutch • Swedish • Finnish • Norwegian • Danish • Portuguese • Greek • Hebrew • Turkish • Hungarian
Age restriction:	A PG
Categories:	DVD > Musical DVD > Feature Film
LSN:	XWF-K6C-ANE-4
Barcode:	5050070010862

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• Interactive Menus
• Enhanced WS tv
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Commentary: Norman Jewison (director)
• Making Of Documentary
• Other Documentary: 'Norman Jewison Looks Back' - a series of five featurettes. Historical background with photographs by Ann Weiss
• Bonus Tracks
• Production Notes

Review This Product

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 | Review by: Micky B

Why is it that when it comes to musicals: we always seem to be dictated to by certain "powers that be" as to what individual numbers from the show ultimately become hits, and what don't? There is much more to enjoy in this production beyond simply hackneyed songs like <i>Tradition; Sunrise-Sunset</i> and <i>If I were a Rich Man.</i> In fact, it's <i>full</i>of good things! It won three Oscars; was nominated for several others as well, and went on to sweep the board with numerous other international awards. Yet in the time-honoured tradition that Canadians never seem to win Oscars: I'd like to point out that producer-director of this one, Norman Jewson, just happens to be a Canadian! Strangely enough, much of the storyline is based on actual fact. Chaim Topol is absolutely marvellous as Tevye the milkman (apparently is was a close call between him and Zero Mostel for the part), while several others in the cast - whose names are unknown to us in South Africa - had previously played their roles in the Broadway and other main-centre stage productions. The music (supervised by John Williams), photography, and Oscar-winning sound are as good as you'll find anywhere. Footnote: There is a non-musical film version of this one in existence, called <i>Tevye and his Seven Daughters</i> that is every bit as good! If/whenever it comes out on DVD: grab it with both hands and don't let go!

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