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One of the most popular movie musicals ever made, Funny Girl follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice - a role that earned Barbra Streisand the 1968 Oscar for Best Actress. As the film opens, only her mother believes Fanny can make it in show business. When she gets her first break at Keeney's Music Hall, her .. Read more

Starring	Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis
Director	William Wyler
Genres	Romance

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- Interminable cliché-ridden musical drama relieved by a few good numbers, high production gloss and the unveiling of a new powerhouse star.
- 33126
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  Don't ask me to fly...
  
  I've simply got to...
  
  If you love the songs from the shows, if you love the singing and dancing
  
  if you love Striesand then...you'... read more »
  
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  - Chunkysimon
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  - Falkirk
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 09:57
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  Streisand's Oscar-deserving performance
  
  Best Streisand performance worthy of an Oscar. Songs can be a bit drab despite of Streisand's powerful voice but acting stellar.
  
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  - Shomps
  - 13 reviews
  - 13 Apr 2012 at 19:54
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  Greats songs, bad moral
  
  I was very disappointed with the film - probably due to high expectations.
  
  Barbra's character's jokes are simply not funny. Moreover, I found... read more »
  
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  - 24 Nov 2011 at 15:03
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  Jule Styne saves the day says John Craig
  
  By now everyone must know that this is the film which catapulted Streisand to instant stardom, in much the same way that 'It's Magic' did with Doris... read more »
  
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- - jackjojo
  - 12 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 14 Jun 2011 at 00:42
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  Funny Girl is the best you will find Babs
  
  This is Barbra Streisand at her acting best. She is most suited to comedy or musical and there are numbers here that will blow your mind!. The finest moment of ... read more »
  
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- - stufilm
  - 26 reviews
  - Twickenham
  - 13 May 2011 at 13:40
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  Funny Girl
  
  I love this film so just had to rent it out to watch again. I'm a huge Barbra Streisand fan and this was her first ever film.....it will make you laugh and ... read more »
  
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- - Jules444
  - 84 reviews
  - Kent
  - 29 Mar 2011 at 10:15
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  Fun and sad
  
  Got film as wanted to see meaning of song. Would have liked less skips on the years gone by would would have meant seeing less of leading lady so maybe not at ... read more »
  
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- - Loz83
  - 4 reviews
  - Newcastle
  - 04 Apr 2009 at 18:53
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  love this movie
  
  this movie is for the girls who just adore men too much and cant look past the pretty curtain hanging on the windows... i love this film, the era th makeup and ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 27 Jan 2009 at 20:20
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  Razzle Dazzle
  
  Probably the most boring disc I have ever seen. I should say - half disc. I couldn't take any more.
  
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- - Geddie
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  - Birchington
  - 21 Oct 2008 at 14:48
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  Barbra can do no wrong
  
  An early Streisand classic that cannot be watched too often. Robert Redford is hopelessly miscast and there is no chemistry between him and Barbra Streisand ... read more »
  
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  - Wales
  - 09 Sep 2008 at 11:01
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  Streisand stupendous with Wyler's wiles
  
  Barbra is brilliant - and I'm not gay and living in the Village. Ms. Streisand is superb in this, Omar Sharif and Walter Pigeon are damn good, and Jules ... read more »
  
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- - Barbarosa
  - 7 reviews
  - North England
  - 24 Jul 2008 at 05:04
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  Don't ask me to fly...
  
  I've simply got to...
  
  If you love the songs from the shows, if you love the singing and dancing
  
  if you love Striesand then...you'... read more »
  
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- 10645
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  - Chunkysimon
  - 44 reviews
  - Falkirk
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 09:57
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  Barbra Streisand as ...
  
  Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice -definitely casting genius. This is the film that contains the songs People and Second-Hand Rose. The story of the poor Jewish... read more »
  
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- - Roberta#1
  - TWICKENHAM
  - 29 Feb 2004 at 13:27
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  Funny Girl - You Got It
  
  When put in a role that requires a character that really runs the gamut, Barbra fills the roll with complete perfection. Whist watching her trying to start off... read more »
  
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- - Eiain Lennon
  - Ainsdale, England
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 21:05
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  Great Film
  
  I saw this film years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it then.
  
  Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif excel in this, probably part fictionalised, biography of ... read more »
  
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  - Cheshire England
  - 05 Jan 2007 at 23:46
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  absolutely one of my ...
  
  absolutely one of my most favorite films! i adore barbara, the whole package, acting, singing, smiling, dancing. her and all her films will make the history ... read more »
  
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  - THATCHAM
  - 07 Nov 2004 at 22:58
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  Fabulous
  
  Barbra Streisand made her debut on the big screen with this musical biopic of stage comedienne-Fanny Brice. It is not hard to see why she also won the 'Best... read more »
  
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  - 28 Apr 2005 at 03:08
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  amiable and entertaining
  
  amiable and entertaining if very dated.
  
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  - 07 Apr 2006 at 18:42
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  Dated
  
  This film is okay but it feels a bit dated.
  
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- - Lloyd Clarke
  - Birmingham, England
  - 18 Sep 2006 at 16:51
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  Star Quality
  
  This is not the greatest film but it is a fine showcase for a wonderfully talented lady. Striesand exhibits all the wonderful abilty to make us laugh and make ... read more »
  
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- - wolfie
  - Berkshire
  - 05 Mar 2004 at 11:45
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  Don't rain on her parade !
  
  What can we say but Funny Girl is one of the best musical and Barbra as
  
  Fanny is the greatest star ! Jule Styne's music is a classic and Kander ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Jul 2007 at 00:32

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Critics' reviews
- Interminable cliché-ridden musical drama relieved by a few good numbers, high production gloss and the unveiling of a new powerhouse star.
- 33126
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- Wyler's only musical, Funny Girl is the fictionalised biography of Fanny Brice (Streisand), the ugly duckling who... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16

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  One of the most popular movie musicals ever made, Funny Girl follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice - a role that earned Barbra Streisand the 1968 Oscar for Best Actress. As the film opens, only her mother believes Fanny can make it in show business. When she gets her first break ...