Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1759 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-11-28
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
• Formats: Dubbed, PAL
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
• Dubbed in: French, German, Italian, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 128 minutes

Synopsis
A study of Jewish life in Eastern Europe earlier this century. Yentl realises she must become a boy to receive an education, without considering the emotional impact of such a step.

Customer Reviews

DVD is in Dolby Surround Stereo
I hesitated for so long before finally purchasing this DVD due to the negative reviews posted. Finally I bought it as there is a discount of 54%. Guess what? The DVD is in Dolby Surround Stereo and not MONO as stated. On my home theatre system, I can hear Streisand's voice on my centre speaker whereas the other sounds come from the left and right speakers as well as my rear speakers.
The image is in widescreen. I don't remember the aspect ratio in the cinemas so I cannot comment if the image has been cropped. The quality of the image is excellent with very minor specks. At the present discounted price, this DVD is a real bargain. Who knows when the Streisand colour-approved DVD will be released in USA. Even "A Star Is Born" has been delayed so many times. Why wait when this DVD is a quality product?

FINALLY!!! AT LAST!!! THE WAIT IS OVER!!!
One cannot possibly fathom why this has been released on DVD only now! Possibly one of the least understood films of all times. You love it or you hate it! I love it (always have, since chilhood), but most of you don't! But dispite everything, whatever one thinks, the score is just the best EVER on a movie!!! Camp? Yes! Barbra is everywhere? That too (and good for her)! A personal theme? No doubt! But I can relate to it, although I'm not a Jew myself. But that's only the underlining of the movie. It is about so much more than that! It's about loss, about the will to improve, fight against odds, the questioning of your preordained place in the "scheme of things"! All that with Vintage song writing, uniquely sung by Barbra, at her very best (the 23 second high note at the end of the movie will tell you all there is to know about singing)! For me, no doubt, on of the lauches of the year, long long overdue, and I can't wait to hear it in Dolby 5.1 (I hope)! If you enjoy it half of what I'm sure to, you're in for a wonderful time! And Barbra, by the way, welcome back...!!!

Stop complaining. Amazon UK info is correct !
This film is in 1.66:1 WIDESCREEN (not full frame!). The problem, as in many MGM 1.66-format releases, is that it is NOT ANAMORPHIC. Image is very good, though.

The audio is a clear 2.0 MONO. Quite rare for a 80's film. Even more for a musical! Even more for a Streisand-singing musical! The CD is in stereo but the film isnt! Oh, well...

And for what I know (in March 2006) there is no other better release, nor in Australia nor in France.