Synopsis
A Jewish girl disguises herself as a boy to enter religious training.
Scores
Overall Score
72.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.4%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikinglightheartedemotionalfunnyhistoricalstylizedchristmasromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Streisand | 1983 | $1,000,000 source | $3,149,598 | reported |
| Mandy Patinkin | 1983 | $711,000 | $2,238,000 | (est) |
| Amy Irving | 1983 | $535,000 | $1,685,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes17,046
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $40,218,899 | $126,673,380 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $40,219,251 | $126,674,488 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $20,109,450 | $63,336,690 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $11,551,000 | $36,381,011 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $7,983,000 | $25,143,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $10,054,725 | $31,668,345 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $49,698,174 | $156,529,290 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $12,000,000 | $37,795,181 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $6,442,000 (est) | $20,289,713 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $3,976,000 | $12,522,803 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,919,000 | $6,044,079 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,400,000 | $7,559,036 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $26,737,000 | $84,210,812 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $22,961,174 | $72,318,478 |
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