Hester Street

Name: Hester Street
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1975-10-19
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Steven Keats, Carol Kane, Mel Howard, Dorrie Kavanaugh, Doris Roberts

1975·Movie·PG·90 min·★ 6.3(41)

Drama Romance More English titles

“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.

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About Hester Street

Hester Street is a 1975 English-language drama and romance film directed by Joan Micklin Silver. The cast is led by Steven Keats, Carol Kane, Mel Howard. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome.

Hester Street was produced by Midwest Films and made in United States of America. It was released on October 19, 1975, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Joan Micklin Silver
Writers: Abraham Cahan, Joan Micklin Silver
Release date: October 19, 1975
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Midwest Films

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Hester Street cast & crew

Hester Street was directed by Joan Micklin Silver and written by Abraham Cahan and Joan Micklin Silver.

The cast features Steven Keats as Jake, Carol Kane as Gitl, Mel Howard as Bernstein, Dorrie Kavanaugh as Mamie, Doris Roberts as Mrs. Kavarsky, and Stephen Strimpell as Joe Peltner.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kenneth Van Sickle and it was produced by Raphael D. Silver.

Is Hester Street worth watching?

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Hester Street is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Hester Street

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