The fall of 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof, the film Pauline Kael (The New Yorker)...
The fall of 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof, the film Pauline Kael (The New Yorker) called "the most powerful movie musical ever made." Narrated by Jeff Goldblum, this doco captures the humor and drama of director Norman Jewison's quest to recreate the lost world of Jewish life in Tsarist Russia and re-envision the beloved stage hit as a wide-screen epic.
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Where to watch Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
100 %23 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
100 %6 reviewsAudience score rating
"Fascinating to Fiddler aficionados."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Admiring documentary."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Entertaining inside stories and some insights into the art of cinematic storytelling."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"As wondrous, buoyant and heartwarming as the film it celebrates."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Looks back with fresh insights on Fiddler on the Roof."
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The Washington Post
The Washington PostFiddler's Journey to the Big Screen | Details
- Runtime
- 88
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
