Goodbye O Lord, I'm Going To America!
A Russian emigre prides himself on the way he's molded himself into a real Yankee in the USA, though the world he lives in, New York's Lower East Side in the late 19th century, is almost exclusively populated by other Jewish immigrants. When his wife finally arrives in the New World, however, she has a lot of assimilating to do.
Hester Street (1975) is a drama and romance film directed by Joan Micklin Silver, released on October 19, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Steven Keats, Carol Kane, Mel Howard and Dorrie Kavanaugh. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Steven Keats
as Jake
Carol Kane
as Gitl
Mel Howard
as Bernstein
Dorrie Kavanaugh
as Mamie
Doris Roberts
as Mrs. Kavarsky
Stephen Strimpell
as Joe Peltner
Lauren Friedman
as Fanny
Paul Freedman
as Joey
Martin Garner
as Boss
Leib Lensky
as Peddler
Zane Lasky
as Greenhorn
Zvee Scooler
as Rabbi
Directed by Joan Micklin Silver, written by Abraham Cahan and Joan Micklin Silver, produced by Raphael D. Silver.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 42 ratings.
There are a couple of really quite poignant performances here from "Jake" (Steven Keats) and his wife "Gitl" (Carol Kane) as together with their young son they try to make a new life in New York after fleeing from Russia. He had arrived some time earlier and had already become exposed to some of the more libertarian aspects of American society by the time his family arrived and though he manages to adopt the ways…
Reviewed on July 28, 2024
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Hester Street (1975) is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Hester Street (1975) includes Steven Keats, Carol Kane, Mel Howard, Dorrie Kavanaugh and Doris Roberts. The film was directed by Joan Micklin Silver. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hester Street was released on October 19, 1975 and runs for 1h 30m.
Hester Street (1975) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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