Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Directed by Norman Jewison · 181 min · Drama, Romance
65.8 TOPICAL score · #963 of 6,776 films
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Fiddler on the Roof (1971, directed by Norman Jewison) has a TOPICAL score of 65.8 - ranked 963 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (676 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (676 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Cinematography; Academy Award for Best Original Song Score; Academy Award for Best Sound
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 35 languages
- Still read41,647 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Chaim Topol (actor #1,077), Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon
“The film continues to receive acclaim since its original release and it is often seen as one of the best musical films ever made.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10