
Fiddler on the Roof
1971 · Movie · G · 181 min · ★ 7.8 · 74% critics
In pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman tries to hold onto tradition as his daughters grow up and fall in love. As antisemitism rises and the community faces danger, he must navigate changing relationships and the tightening pressure on daily life.
Also known as Un violon sur le toit
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Details
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1971-11-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 181 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (638 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this timeless, music-filled family drama if you want warmth and humor alongside rising danger; Not for you if you dislike musicals or prefer stories without antisemitism themes, and you may also like The Sound of Music.
Pros: heartfelt songs; standout lead performance; joyful community spirit | Cons: heavy antisemitism themes; can drag early second act; long runtime
Themes
- dreams
- parent child relationship
- tradition
- musical
- based on play or musical
- pogrom
- milkman
- russian orthodox church
- judaism
- tavern
- constable
- suitor
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1972
- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1972
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1972
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1972 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · nominated
Cast & crew

Chaim Topol
as Tevye

Norma Crane
as Golde

Leonard Frey
as Motel

Molly Picon
as Yente

Paul Mann
as Lazar Wolf

Rosalind Harris
as Tzeitel
- MM
Michele Marsh
as Hodel

Neva Small
as Chava

Paul Michael Glaser
as Perchik

Ray Lovelock
as Fyedka
Directed by Norman Jewison