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Funny Girl

  • 19681968
  • GG
  • 2h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
23K
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POPULARITY
4,622
1,184
  • Cast & crew
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Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif in Funny Girl (1968)
The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.
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The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relations... Read allThe life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
23K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,622
1,184
  • Director
    • William Wyler
  • Writer
    • Isobel Lennart(based on the musical play by)
  • Stars
    • Barbra Streisand
    • Omar Sharif
    • Kay Medford
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Wyler
  • Writer
    • Isobel Lennart(based on the musical play by)
  • Stars
    • Barbra Streisand
    • Omar Sharif
    • Kay Medford
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    • 113User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Omar Sharif and William Wyler in Funny Girl (1968)
    Barbra Streisand, Thordis Brandt, Bettina Brenna, Virginia Ann Ford, Alena Johnston, Karen Stride, Mary Jane Mangler, Inga Neilsen, and Sharon Vaughn in Funny Girl (1968)
    Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (1968)
    Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif in Funny Girl (1968)
    Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (1968)
    Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (1968)
    Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (1968)
    Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (1968)
    Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (1968)
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    Top cast

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    Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand
    • Fanny Briceas Fanny Brice
    Omar Sharif
    Omar Sharif
    • Nick Arnsteinas Nick Arnstein
    Kay Medford
    Kay Medford
    • Rose Briceas Rose Brice
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Georgia Jamesas Georgia James
    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Florenz Ziegfeldas Florenz Ziegfeld
    Lee Allen
    • Eddie Ryanas Eddie Ryan
    Mae Questel
    Mae Questel
    • Mrs. Strakoshas Mrs. Strakosh
    Gerald Mohr
    Gerald Mohr
    • Brancaas Branca
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Keeneyas Keeney
    Mittie Lawrence
    • Emmaas Emma
    Gertrude Flynn
    Gertrude Flynn
    • Mrs. O'Malleyas Mrs. O'Malley
    Penny Santon
    Penny Santon
    • Mrs. Meekeras Mrs. Meeker
    John Harmon
    John Harmon
    • Company Manageras Company Manager
    Thordis Brandt
    Thordis Brandt
    • Ziegfeld Girlas Ziegfeld Girl
    Bettina Brenna
    • Ziegfeld Girlas Ziegfeld Girl
    Virginia Ann Ford
    • Ziegfeld Girlas Ziegfeld Girl
    Alena Johnston
    • Ziegfeld Girlas Ziegfeld Girl
    Karen Stride
    • Ziegfeld Girlas Ziegfeld Girl
    • (as Karen Lee)
    • Director
      • William Wyler
    • Writer
      • Isobel Lennart(based on the musical play by) (screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Early twentieth century New York. Fanny Brice knows that she is a talented comedienne and singer. She also knows that she is not the beauty typical of the stage performers of the day, she with skinny legs and a crooked nose among other physical issues. So she knows she has to use whatever other means to get her break in show business, that break so that she can at least display her talents. With the help of Eddie Ryan who would become her friend, Fanny is able to get a part in a novelty act in a vaudeville show, the renown from which eventually comes to the attention of famed impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Fanny does become one of the Ziegfeld Follies most popular acts, despite she almost getting fired after her first performance by defying Flo's artistic vision for her closing number. Beyond stage success, Fanny also wants a happy personal life, most specifically with the suave Nicky Arnstein, a gambler in every respect of the word. Fanny loves him and loves that he loves her despite her lack of traditional beauty, but she does not love that he comes in and goes out of her life based on his financial standing at any given time and his need to earn that quick buck by the next poker game or high stakes business deal as he feels he needs to play the traditional role of money maker in their relationship on his own terms. —Huggo
    • singer
    • female protagonist
    • husband wife relationship
    • actress
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    • Taglines
      • Hello, gorgeous!
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif had an affair that lasted for the duration of the production. Director William Wyler, who knew about the affair, tried to channel their real-life chemistry into their performances. Streisand had also enjoyed a liaison with Sydney Chaplin, who portrayed Nick on stage. Both affairs would contribute to the end of her marriage to Elliott Gould.
    • Goofs
      Fanny Brice is depicted as a virginal ingenue who neither had been married nor had sex prior to meeting Nick Arnstein. In fact, she had married Frank White, a local barber, as a teenager; their marriage lasted three years.
    • Quotes

      Fannie Brice: I'm a bagel on a plate full of onion rolls!

    • Alternate versions
      The original theatrical version included an additional overture before the opening credits, an intermission after "Don't Rain On My Parade," and exit music after the end credits. These additional music pieces have been restored for the DVD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in This Is Streisand (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jule Styne

    User reviews113

    Review
    Top review
    How I Feel About Funny Girl
    So many people have written in and bad mouthed this movie. I saw it in 1973 in school on film,in one of my classes in junior high. I fell so in love with Barbra then.(You know all we gay people do love her so) I have always loved her music,which has gotten me through all the rough times in my life-and although I am not a professional movie critic-(like alot of the comment people assume they are)- I will simply say that this movie was very good.I didnot find anything wrong with it. I have seen it over and over again. Barbra displays an innocence and star quality about her. She well deserved her Oscar. I will challenge anyone to this. I have all her music, I have all her movies, and she is wonderful.

    Shame on anyone for ever saying anything bad about Barbra.
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    • ilovecolin1
    • Aug 2, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Komik kız
    • Filming locations
      • Jersey Central Railway Station, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Rastar Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,223,306
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,560
      • Sep 3, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,224,636
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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