Funny Girl (1968)
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The life of famed 1930s comedienne Fanny Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of New York, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as her marriage to the rakish gambler Nick Arnstein.
Director: William Wyler
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: September 19, 1968
Cast
- Barbra Streisand - Fanny Brice
- Omar Sharif - Nick Arnstein
- Kay Medford - Rose Brice
- Anne Francis - Georgia James
- Walter Pidgeon - Florenz Ziegfeld
- Lee Allen - Eddie Ryan
- Mae Questel - Mrs. Strakosh
- Gerald Mohr - Branca
- Frank Faylen - Keeney
- Mittie Lawrence - Emma
Screenplay
- Isobel Lennart (Screenplay)
- Bob Merrill (Lyricist)
- Isobel Lennart (Musical)
- Bob Merrill (Musical)
- Jule Styne (Musical)
Music: Jule Styne
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing: Maury Winetrobe, William Sands
Production: Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $59M
Original Language: en
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
marriage, comedian, musical, divorce
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Funny Girl about?
- The life of famed 1930s comedienne Fanny Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of New York, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as her marriage to the rakish gambler Nick Arnstein.
- Who directed Funny Girl?
- Funny Girl was directed by William Wyler.
- Who stars in Funny Girl?
- Funny Girl stars Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon, Lee Allen.
- How long is Funny Girl?
- Funny Girl has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is Funny Girl?
- Funny Girl is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Funny Girl?
- Funny Girl had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Funny Girl gross?
- Funny Girl grossed $59M worldwide.
- Where was Funny Girl produced?
- Funny Girl was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Funny Girl?
- The themes of Funny Girl include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Moving Relationship Stories.