Hester Street is a 1975 film which tells the story of an immigrant Jewish woman who clings to the "old ways" while her husband and son succumb to the American culture in turn-of-the-century New York City. It stars Carol Kane, Steven Keats and Paul Freedman.
It was written by Abraham Cahan and Joan Micklin Silver, and was directed by Silver.
It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress (Carol Kane).
