Movie

Yentl

“In a time when the world of study belonged only to men, there lived a girl who dared to ask..."why?"”

★ 6.7(261)19832h 12m

Yentl is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

Where to watch Yentl

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Barbra Streisand
Release date: 1983-11-18
Runtime: 2h 12m
Language: English
Box office: $30,400,000
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Ladbroke

Yentl — trailer

About Yentl

Yentl is a 1983 movie in the Music, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Barbra Streisand, starring Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin and Amy Irving. It has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 261 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Yentl in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Barbra Streisand

Yentl

Mandy Patinkin

Avigdor

Amy Irving

Hadass

Nehemiah Persoff

Rebbe Mendel

Steven Hill

Reb Alter Vishkower

Allan Corduner

Shimmele

Ruth Goring

Esther Rachel

David de Keyser

Rabbi Zalman

Bernard Spear

Tailor

Doreen Mantle

Mrs. Shaemen

Lynda Baron

Peshe

Jack Lynn

Bookseller

Themes & keywords

musicalstudiesdisguiseunhappinessboys' schoolwoman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Yentl in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Yentl on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Yentl on Netflix?+

Yentl is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Yentl?+

Yentl has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).

Who stars in Yentl?+

Yentl stars Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin, Amy Irving, Nehemiah Persoff and Steven Hill.

When did Yentl come out?+

Yentl is a 1983 movie directed by Barbra Streisand.

What genre is Yentl?+

Yentl is Music, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Yentl?+

Yentl was directed by Barbra Streisand.