Synopsis
The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedian and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, her subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.
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Cast
- Barbra StreisandFanny Brice
- Omar SharifNick Arnstein
- Kay MedfordRose Brice
- Anne FrancisGeorgia James
- Walter PidgeonFlorenz Ziegfeld
- Lee AllenEddie Ryan
- Mae QuestelMrs. Strakosh
- Gerald MohrBranca
- Frank FaylenKeeney
- Mittie LawrenceEmma
Recommendations
- 100
Baltimore Sun
Funny Girl is old-fashioned; it is also exhilarating. - 100
New York Daily News
You can reexperience the humor and magic -- and the essence of Streisand -- in this William Wyler classic. - 100
Los Angeles Times
The musical biography of comedian Fanny Brice emerges as a true classic, as enthralling as the day it was released in 1968. It is a superb example of Hollywood craftsmanship in which all elements have been blended to perfection with inspired artistry. - 100
Chicago Sun-Times
The trouble with Funny Girl is almost everything except Barbra Streisand. She is magnificent. - 90
Salon
It's a cross between confidence and vulnerability that's hard for an actress to pull off, but Streisand hits the note perfectly. And her greatest moment of acting, I think, is also the picture's strongest musical number. - 90
New Times (L.A.)
Despite its two-and-a-half hour running time, the movie flies by, so absorbing are its story, songs and stars. - 80
Variety
Barbra Streisand in her Hollywood debut makes a marked impact. - 80
Empire
For the rare uninitiated, this is a fine introduction to Babs' talents.
