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Funny Girl is a 1968 American biographical-musical film directed by William Wyler and written by Isobel Lennart, adapted from her book for the stage musical of the same title. It is loosely based on the life and career of comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein .
A biographical musical comedy drama about the life and career of Fanny Brice, a famous comedienne and singer of the early 1900s. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn trivia and goofs about this classic film.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- William Wyler
- 1968-09-19
Funny Girl is a musical with score by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and book by Isobel Lennart, that first opened on Broadway in 1964.
Experience the classic musical comedy about Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who became a star, at the August Wilson Theatre. See the sensational cast, including Lea Michele, Ramin Karimloo, and Tovah Feldshuh, perform songs like \"Don't Rain On My Parade\" and \"People\".
Funny Girl is a 1968 film based on the Broadway musical of the same name, starring Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice, a vaudeville and Broadway star. The film follows her rise to fame and her turbulent romance with Nick Arnstein, a suave businessman.
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- William Wyler
- G
- Barbra Streisand
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Apr 24, 2022 · Beanie Feldstein and Ramin Karimloo in the long-awaited Broadway revival of “Funny Girl,” at the August Wilson Theater. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times. By Jesse Green. April 24, 2022. It must...
Details. Barbra Streisand's debut film won her the Academy Award (r) for her performance as singer-comediene, Fanny Brice. Nominated for seven other awards, this classic musical film contrasts Fanny's onstage antics with her offstage romance with dashing gambler, Nicky Arnstein (Omar Shariff).
