Barbra Streisand is simply superb in this depiction of the early life of Vaudeville girl and more Fanny Brice. From her humble beginnings, and with the help of her friend Eddie Ryan (Lee Allen) we see her come to the attention of the mighty Florenz Ziegfeld (Walter Pidgeon) before her career becomes the stuff of legend. Streisand's characterisation is authentic - her stoic Jewish antecedence, her less-than-pin-up…
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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.
Top 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
Gertrude Flynn
Mrs. O'Malley
Penny Santon
Mrs. Meeker
John Harmon
Company Manager
Thordis Brandt
Ziegfeld Girl
Bettina Brenna
Ziegfeld Girl
Virginia Ann Ford
Ziegfeld Girl
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FAQ about Funny Girl
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.
When was Funny Girl released?
Funny Girl was released in 1968.
What genres does Funny Girl belong to?
Funny Girl is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Funny Girl?
The cast of Funny Girl includes Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon.