Funny Girl Movie Review 1968

Follows the early career of comedian Fanny Brice, her rise to stardom with the Ziegfeld Follies, and her stormy romance with gambler Nick Arnstein in a fun and funny look at back stage music hall life in the early 1900s. Streisand's film debut followed her auspicious performance of the role on Broadway. Score was augmented by several tunes sung by Brice during her performances. Excellent performances from everyone, captured beautifully by Wyler in his musical film debut. Followed by "Funny Lady."

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 151 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Drama, Judaism, Biopics: Showbiz, Showbiz Dramas, Top Grossing Films of 1968, New York, New York

Screenplay

Isobel Lennart

Cast

Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Walter Pidgeon, Kay Medford, Anne Francis

Cinematography

Harry Stradling

Director

William Wyler

Music

Jule Styne, Walter Scharf

Producer

Columbia Pictures, Ray Stark

Awards

Oscars 1968: Actress (Streisand); Golden Globes 1969: Actress--Mus./Comedy (Streisand).