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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Max Lewkowicz

Producer:

Max Lewkowicz, Valerie Thomas, Ann Oster

Writer:

Max Lewkowicz, Valerie Thomas

Release Date:

Aug 23, 2019

Runtime:

1hr 37m

Synopsis

The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when "tradition" was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving.

Cast

  • Sheldon Harnick
  • Austin Pendleton
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
  • Harvey Fierstein
  • Fran Lebowitz
  • Calvin Trillin
  • Chaim Topol

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.6
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RATINGS 1 FANS
3.6
  • Sep 8, 2019

    When they did not include Gwen Stefani’s “Rich Girl” in the montage of “If I were A Rich Man” send offs, it felt like a personal attack.

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    Josh Fitz
    Josh Fitz
    Aug 25, 2019

    Yeah, I know what you might think...what are the chances that a Jew of my age has never seen Fiddler on the Roof on stage or on film? But having watched and utterly enjoyed this documentary about the background, origins, and various productions over the years of this…

    22 Likes
    Ken Rudolph
    Ken Rudolph
    Jun 27, 2025

    Unfortunately, this is SO disjointed. Also unfortunately, I'm enough of a Broadway head to have loved it.

    14 Likes
    Emily St. James
    Emily St. James
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    Dec 17, 2019

    me to myself out loud in the sole, empty, late morning showing of this documentary: ah, that’s the fiddler on the roof

    13 Likes
    nathan
    nathan
    Aug 5, 2022

    A fidler afn dakh. Meshuge, neyn? Ober bay undz in Anatevke iz yeder eyner a min fidler afn dakh, vos vil oyskratsn a poshetn hartsikin nign, un dokh nisht brekhn dem kop. Un ez iz nisht azoy laykht! א פידלער אויפן דאך. משוגע, ניי אָבער בײַ אונדז אין אַנאַטעווקע איז אַלע…

    11 Likes
    cailyn
    cailyn
    Dec 7, 2019

    I love deep dives like this, and I particularly like how it explore the Judaism of the musical while also examining why the story is so universal and beloved worldwide.

    11 Likes
    Matt Goldberg
    Matt Goldberg
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    Sep 4, 2021

    “Every production of Fiddler I’ve seen, from the first one on, it’s tragic that every time it has gotten to the last scene, the exodus, there has been something in the news which relates to that...”On top of this musical relating to things happening everywhere at all times,…

    9 Likes
    Mahdié
    Mahdié
    Feb 11, 2020

    A little dry here and there, but I loved seeing Fiddler being performed over the world.

    10 Likes
    Jack Moulton
    Jack Moulton
    Dec 28, 2019

    What a touching tribute to one of the best musicals ever written.

    10 Likes
    trey 🍂
    trey 🍂
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    Larry Weinberg
    #mustsee

    If you enjoyed the play or movie this is a must see.

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    Jane Stern
    #slow
    #great
    #inspiring
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    Marjorie Shaevitz
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    julie berg
    #great
    #heartwarming
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    #seeingitagain
    #truestory
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Metacritic

80
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Based on 11 Critics
7.2

USER SCORE (5)

Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Reviews
75
Sep 18, 2019

“In moments of great upheaval,” Broadway wunderkind Lin-Manuel Miranda declares, hinting at the dark politics of bigotry and anti-semitism on the rise here and abroad, “‘Fiddler’ is going to seem relevant.”

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Metacritic review by Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
80
Aug 22, 2019

This engaging and enlightening documentary is stuffed with anecdotes, history and information. It makes excellent use of both new interviews and carefully selected archival footage to reveal the building blocks of all this accomplishment.

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Metacritic review by Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
80
Aug 7, 2019

The documentary makes a persuasive case as to why this show — grounded very specifically in the lives of a persecuted Jewish shtetl community in 1905 Imperial Russia — continues to connect deeply with audiences across vast divides of religion, race, generation, personal experience and sexuality. Its layers of meaning to anyone who has ever felt ostracized alone have cemented its eternal relevance.

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Metacritic review by David Rooney
David Rooney
The Hollywood Reporter
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019) about?
The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when "tradition" was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving.
Who's the cast of Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019)?
  • Sheldon Harnick as Himself
  • Austin Pendleton as Himself
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda as Himself
  • Harvey Fierstein as Himself
  • Fran Lebowitz as Herself
  • Calvin Trillin as Himself
  • Chaim Topol as Himself
Who's the director behind Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019)?
Max Lewkowicz directed Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019).
Who produced Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019)?
Max Lewkowicz, Valerie Thomas and Ann Oster produced Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019).