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The Jazz Singer (1980)

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Summary: Neil Diamond stars as Yussel in this tale of a young Jewish cantor who strives to make a career in music. Against the wishes of his rigid father and his loving wife, Yussel travels to California to play his music. Swept up by the excitement, he meets a woman who shares his dream. He grows apart from his family, and becomes confused about what he should ultimately do with his life. (imdb)

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Genres: Drama, Musical

Country: USA

Directed By: Richard Fleischer

Written By: Herbert Baker, Samson Raphaelson

Starring: Lucie Arnaz, Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Catlin Adams, Paul Nicholas, Franklyn Ajaye

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TCI	User	Score
na	DougCollins	80	T₅
na	enfennemore	85	T₉
na	by Devol	43	T₁
As someone who respects artists who are true to their craft, and who know when to tip their hat to their forbears, (their "roots"), I have to say I'm thoroughly disappointed - almost disgusted - that Niel Diamond neglected to honour the populist legacy of the original by not using blackface. One can only imagine the improvement it would have brought to Niel's interpretation of the character - it certainly would've lent him more credibility, making him a more waifish type.
na	filmcricket	22	T₁
na	Antares	22	T₁
na	ten	80	T₇
na	retsxlif	70	T₆
na	roger1	54	T₁
na	hazelhawks	5	T₁
na	inothnagel	78	T₅
na	eggbeater	0	T₁
Cantor Olivier shouts, "I hef no son!" -- one of the highpoints of this mothballed sudser. This remake may actually contain more cliches than the 1927 version!
na	imdb	51	T₂
na	buser333	65	T₈
na	Skrewtape	4	T₁
na	mfeldman9	82	T₇
na	Gody85	20	T₂

Average Tier 3.63 from 16 Rankings