Where to Watch Hester Street (1975) in Australia

What it's about

In 1896, Russian Jew Yankel Bogovnik has been in the United States for three years and settled where many of his background have: Hester Street, on New York City's Lower East Side. He has assimilated to American life - learned English, anglicized his name to Jake, and shaved off his beard. He is working at a $12/week job as a seamster, saving up his earnings to be can bring his wife Gitl and their son Yossele to America from Russia. Although he has fallen in love with dancer Mamie Fein, he's overjoyed when he learns that Gitl and Yossele are coming to America. His happiness at their arrival is damped when he sees that Gitl isn't "American-looking like Mamie and is having trouble assimilating as quickly as he would like. Except to Mamie, he tries to show a public façade that everything is fine at home with Gitl. But can their marriage survive these differences, and if not, will Gitl be able to manage in this new land where she has little support?

Cast and crew

Director

Joan Micklin Silver

Writer

Joan Micklin Silver, Abraham Cahan

Starring

Steven Keats, Carol Kane, Mel Howard

Details

Release date

Oct 15, 1975

Language

English, Yiddish

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Where to Watch Hester Street (1975) in Australia — common questions

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