US (1983): Comedy/Drama/Musical
Barbra Streisand made her directorial debut with this 1983 adaptation of the Isaac Bashevis Singer story about a young Eastern European woman (Streisand) who disguises herself as a male at the turn of the century in order to get an education. Except for an excessive musical score with too many songs and Streisand's tiresome tendency to play characters who suppress their beauty, the film is crisp and engaging, and the gender-bending love story complications are fun, if gimmicky. Streisand gives a smart, vulnerable performance and gets fresh work from costars Mandy Patinkin and Amy Irving. (Barwood, Ladbroke/MGM) (Tom Keogh, Amazon.com)
5 nominations, 1 Award
· Music Scoring Awards (Best Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) 1983: Michel Legrand, Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman - Original Song Score
· Supporting Actress 1983: Amy Irving
· Art Direction/Set Decoration 1983: Roy Walker & Leslie Tomkins - Art Direction, Tessa Davies - Set Decoration
· Music Best Song 1983: "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" Michel Legrand - Music, Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman - Lyric
· Music Best Song 1983: "The Way He Makes Me Feel" Michel Legrand - Music, Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman - Lyric
