Hello, Dolly!(1969) Apr 2026

At just 25, Streisand was widely considered "too young" for the role of the middle-aged Dolly, a part famously originated on Broadway by Carol Channing.

At the time of its release, Hello, Dolly! was the most expensive musical ever produced, with a ballooning budget of over . Based on Thornton Wilder's 1954 play The Matchmaker and the hit Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman , the film followed the exploits of Dolly Levi, a charming widow and matchmaker in 1890s Yonkers. Hello, Dolly!(1969)

Despite its record-breaking costs, the film featured breathtaking production elements: At just 25, Streisand was widely considered "too

Reviewers today often view it as a "last-gasp souvenir" of a type of filmmaking—massive, noisy, and unashamedly expensive—that has since vanished. The Feud: Streisand vs. Matthau Based on Thornton Wilder's 1954 play The Matchmaker

One of the most enduring legacies of the film is the legendary tension between its stars, and Walter Matthau .

The film's immense sets and sound design earned it three Academy Awards.