# Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

> A warm yet sweeping musical drama follows a Jewish milkman whose daughters’ romances unsettle family tradition as persecution drives their village toward exile.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8810

## Facts

- Runtime: 181 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Norman Jewison
- Cast: Chaim Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, Paul Mann, Rosalind Harris, Michele Marsh, Neva Small
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067093/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, exuberant, wistful, classic movie night, musical marathon

## Synopsis

A heartfelt exploration of tradition and change in a small village, where love defies the odds.

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- [The Sound of Music (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/9022)
- [Sweet Charity (1969)](https://ember.film/movie/27588)
- [Funny Lady (1975)](https://ember.film/movie/24894)
- [Avalon (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/1621)
- [An American Tail (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/2860)
- [The Music Man (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/7953)
- [Romeo and Juliet (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/3356)

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