FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971)
Time for yet another classic. Although musicals are not to everybody's taste they do tend to stand the test of time. Just think of other classics such as The Wizard Of Oz, The Sound Of Music and, of cause, Oliver! which I also reviewed on this blog before.
Based on the stage play by Joseph Stein, Fiddler On The Roof tells the story of Tevye (brilliantly played by Israeli actor Chaim Topol), a Russian-Jew and the troubles he faces with his nubile daughters who refuse to stick to "Tradition" (one of the many well-known song emanating from this movie). In stead of marrying the choices made by their father for them, as is the tradition, they insist on choosing their own 'for love'.
Nominated for eight Oscars and winner of three, this film contains some of the greatest show stopper hits ever, like "Matchmaker, Matchmaker", "Sunrise, Sunset" and of cause the all time favorite "If I Were A Rich Man".
Even though it ends on a somewhat sad note, director Norman Jewison done it in such a way that you still go away with a smile on your face. Highly recommended family viewing for which I give 3 out of 5 stars.
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Paul Michael Glaser (who plays 'Perchik' one of Tevye's sons-in-law in the movie) before he became famous as 'Starsky' from tv-series Starsky And Hutch
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