According to Streisand's biography, Douglas rejected the part of Avigdor, opposite Barbra Streisand who starred and directed.

According to Streisand's biography, Gere rejected the part of Avigdor, opposite Barbra Streisand who starred and directed.

Morris Karnovsky originally considered for the father role.

Kevin Kline was one of many actors considered for this film.

Diane Lane auditioned for the role of Hadass.

Ivan Passer was attached to direct this film, entitled Masquerade, in 1971, but left the project. Streisand said in her Making of Yentl documentary that Passer refused to cast her as Yentl because she was too old.

John Shea was considered for the leading male role.

Christopher Walken was considered for the part of Avigdor in Barbra Streisand's film.