Humor, heartbreak, memorable songs, big themes, and moral lessons - Fiddler has it all." In his 2021 retrospective, Devin McGrath-Conwell of Cinema Scholars wrote "This film may take place in 1905, but you can easily compare the themes of family, faith, and rebellion with more contemporary films like Rebel Without a Cause or Splendor in the Grass and find that they synch up." In conclusion, he wrote that it "remains beloved," and that "As Tevye told us, we are all fiddlers on the roof, fighting to maintain balance in a tumultuous and unpredictable world.
Fiddler On the Roof is a masterpiece that encompasses laughter, tears, memorable tunes, profound ideas, and moral guidance. According to Devin McGrath-Conwell's 2021 assessment, this film may be set in 1905, but its themes of family, spirituality, and individuality are comparable to modern classics like Rebel Without a Cause or Splendor in the Grass. McGrath-Conwell concludes that Fiddler remains a favorite, as Tevye's words remind us that we're all "fiddlers on the roof," striving to maintain balance in an unpredictable world.