
Fiddler on the Roof(1971)
In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.


“His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.”
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.

Neil Diamond
Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

Laurence Olivier
Cantor Rabinovitch

Lucie Arnaz
Molly Bell

Catlin Adams
Rivka Rabinovitch

Franklyn Ajaye
Bubba

Paul Nicholas
Keith Lennox

Sully Boyar
Eddie Gibbs

Mike Kellin
Leo

James Booth
Paul Rossini
Luther Waters
Teddy
The Jazz Singer is a drama, music, romance film released in 1980 exploring themes of tradition. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz. A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
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