{"id":88819,"date":"2022-12-15T17:36:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T00:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88819"},"modified":"2022-12-15T17:42:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T00:42:01","slug":"fiddler-on-the-roof-1971","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88819","title":{"rendered":"Fiddler on the Roof (1971)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Even the worst husband, God forbid, is better than no husband &#8212; God forbid!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Poster-196x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-88820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Poster-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Poster-177x270.png 177w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Poster.png 611w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA Jewish dairy farmer (Topol) married to a demanding wife (Norma Crane) is shocked to learn that his oldest daughter Tzeitel (Rosalind Harris) won&#8217;t marry a local butcher (Paul Mann) given that she&#8217;s already made a commitment to a young tailor (Leonard Frey) &#8212; but Tevye (Topol) soon learns that his other two older daughters, Hodel (Michele Marsh) and Chava (Neva Small), are also interested in their own suitors, rather than a man provided by the local matchmaker (Molly Picon).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feminism and Women&#8217;s Issues<\/li>\n<li>Grown Children <\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>Jews<\/li>\n<li>Musicals<\/li>\n<li>Norman Jewison Films <\/li>\n<li>Play Adaptations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nNorman Jewison directed this big budget adaptation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fiddler_on_the_Roof\">1964 Broadway hit of the same name<\/a>, itself based on stories by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sholem_Aleichem\">Sholom Alecheim<\/a> about <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tevye\">Tevye the Dairyman<\/a>. There was much controversy around Jewison&#8217;s decision not to cast the original Broadway star, Zero Mostel, in the lead, instead choosing 35-year-old Israeli actor Topol to bring more of a &#8220;natural&#8221; feel to the film. While many disagree, I find Topol both well-suited to the role, and highly relatable: he&#8217;s someone we connect with and care about during his travails. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Topol3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Topol3-1024x396.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"248\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Topol3-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Topol3-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Topol3-128x50.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Topol3-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Topol3-604x234.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Topol3.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also noteworthy is Leonard Frey as the timid tailor Motel, who eventually comes into his own and stands up to Tevye so he can marry his sweetheart. (Frey&#8217;s other well-known role was as Harold in <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=93\"><em>The Boys in the Band<\/em> [1970]<\/a>.) <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Wedding.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Wedding-1024x388.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"243\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Wedding-1024x388.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Wedding-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Wedding-128x48.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Wedding-768x291.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Wedding-604x229.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Wedding.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s fine use of location shooting (in Yugoslavia), and a slew of instantly hummable songs &#8212; including &#8220;Tradition&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Tradition.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Tradition-1024x383.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"239\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Tradition-1024x383.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Tradition-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Tradition-128x48.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Tradition-768x287.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Tradition-604x226.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Tradition.png 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;Matchmaker&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Matchmaker-Window.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Matchmaker-Window-1024x390.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"244\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Matchmaker-Window-1024x390.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Matchmaker-Window-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Matchmaker-Window-128x49.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Matchmaker-Window-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Matchmaker-Window-604x230.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Matchmaker-Window.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;If I Were a Rich Man&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-If-I-Were-a-Rich-Man.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-If-I-Were-a-Rich-Man-1024x387.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"242\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-If-I-Were-a-Rich-Man-1024x387.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-If-I-Were-a-Rich-Man-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-If-I-Were-a-Rich-Man-128x48.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-If-I-Were-a-Rich-Man-768x290.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-If-I-Were-a-Rich-Man-604x228.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-If-I-Were-a-Rich-Man.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;Sabbath Prayer&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Sabbath-Prayer2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Sabbath-Prayer2-1024x391.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"244\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Sabbath-Prayer2-1024x391.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Sabbath-Prayer2-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Sabbath-Prayer2-128x49.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Sabbath-Prayer2-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Sabbath-Prayer2-604x231.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Sabbath-Prayer2.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;To Life&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-To-Life.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-To-Life-1024x389.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"243\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-To-Life-1024x389.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-To-Life-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-To-Life-128x49.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-To-Life-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-To-Life-604x230.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-To-Life.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;Miracle of Miracles&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Miracle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Miracle-1024x390.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"244\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Miracle-1024x390.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Miracle-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Miracle-128x49.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Miracle-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Miracle-604x230.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Miracle.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;Sunrise, Sunset&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sunrise-Sunset.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sunrise-Sunset-1024x394.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"246\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sunrise-Sunset-1024x394.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sunrise-Sunset-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sunrise-Sunset-128x49.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sunrise-Sunset-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sunrise-Sunset-604x232.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sunrise-Sunset.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;Do You Love Me?&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Do-You-Love-Me2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Do-You-Love-Me2-1024x390.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"244\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Do-You-Love-Me2-1024x390.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Do-You-Love-Me2-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Do-You-Love-Me2-128x49.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Do-You-Love-Me2-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Do-You-Love-Me2-604x230.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Do-You-Love-Me2.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;Far From the Home I Love&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Far-From-Home.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Far-From-Home-1024x386.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Far-From-Home-1024x386.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Far-From-Home-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Far-From-Home-128x48.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Far-From-Home-768x290.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Far-From-Home-604x228.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Far-From-Home.png 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Okay, here is where I should interject my personal history with this play: I was the pianist for a local community theater kids&#8217; production of &#8220;Fiddler on the Roof&#8221; back in 1999, and thus got to know each and every one of the songs (and most of the dialogue) quite intimately. It&#8217;s possible my familiarity with the music is influencing my appreciation for so many of the songs &#8212; but they do truly seem memorable to me. Be sure to check out the 2019 documentary <em>Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles<\/em> if you&#8217;re interested in learning more about the history and reach of this surprisingly boundary-crossing play. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Topol as Tevye<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Topol.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Topol-1024x392.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"245\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Topol-1024x392.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Topol-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Topol-128x49.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Topol-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Topol-604x231.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Topol.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Leonard Frey as Motel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Frey.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Frey-1024x391.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"244\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Frey-1024x391.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Frey-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Frey-128x49.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Frey-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Frey-604x231.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-Frey.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ossie Morris&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sky.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sky-1024x392.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"245\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sky-1024x392.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sky-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sky-128x49.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sky-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sky-604x231.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-Sky.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a fine late-genre musical. Listed as a Personal Recommendation in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<li>Oscar Winner or Nominee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0067093\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/reviews\/48042\/fiddler-on-the-roof\/\">DVD Talk Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1971\/11\/04\/archives\/fiddler-on-a-grand-scalelifestyle-of-the-aleichem-characters-is.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/22940\/fiddler-on-the-roof#articles-reviews?articleId=12748\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Even the worst husband, God forbid, is better than no husband &#8212; God forbid!&#8221; Synopsis: A Jewish dairy farmer (Topol) married to a demanding wife (Norma Crane) is shocked to learn that his oldest daughter Tzeitel (Rosalind Harris) won&#8217;t marry a local butcher (Paul Mann) given that she&#8217;s already made a commitment to a young tailor (Leonard Frey) &#8212; but Tevye (Topol) soon learns that his other two older daughters, Hodel (Michele Marsh) and Chava (Neva Small), are also interested&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88819\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - 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