Funny Girl

Funny Girl (1968)

  • 92% of critics liked it
    (38 reviews)

  • 81% of users liked it
    (18,444 ratings)

"Hello, gorgeous!" was Barbra Streisand's first comment to the Oscar statuette which she won for her performance in this biopic of entertainer Fanny Brice. This is also her first line in the film itself, the catalyst for a movie-long flashback. Repeating her Broadway role, Streisand stars as… More

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G, 2 hr. 35 min.
Directed By
William Wyler
Written By
Isobel Lennart
Genres
Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 19, 1968 Wide
On DVD
Nov 21, 2001
Columbia Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

    Streisand is stunning, but the film is a trial, particularly when the music disappears somewhere around the 90-minute mark and all that's left is leaden melodrama.

  • , TIME Magazine

    This extended Streisand Special has done absolutely nothing to correct the flaws in the Broadway original.

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    Barbra Streisand in her Hollywood debut makes a marked impact.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    It is impossible to praise Miss Streisand too highly; hard to find much to praise about the rest of the film.

  • Peter Howell, Toronto Star

    The fun is there whenever Streisand is, and that could be reason enough for reacquainting yourself with Funny Girl.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cassie H


    This movie is the vision of what a Ziegfeld dancer should be, Barbra Streisand does a WONDERFUL JOB!!! :)

  • Spencer S


    This is a "yes I can!" biopic, with Streisand's zeal and down to earth appeal, magic vocal cords, and deliberate humor. Omar Sharif is magnificent as ever as Fanny's husband, and the production numbers are heartfelt and captures my attention and love.

  • Mark H


    Bright musical biography of Ziegfeld Follies star Fanny Brice. Barbra Streisand, reprising her Broadway role is nothing less than astonishing in her film debut. As a biography, its authenticity is questionable, but as an introduction to the talent that is Barbra Streisand,… More

  • Tom E


    OMG -- I can't believe I've never seen this movie before, as long as it's been around! Babs was FABULOUS as usual -- I kinda hated to see Omar waste his many talents on a nasty character, but all the acting was fab and the sets and the costumes were wonderful -- again,… More

  • jay n


    pure talent on display

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