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Funny Girl is a 1968 American biographical musical comedy-drama 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 Broadway and film star and comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein.
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1968 · 2h 35m · Comedy · Drama · Romance
TMDB 7.2/10 (436 votes)
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.
Directed by William Wyler
Box office $59M worldwide
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Barbra Streisandas Fanny Brice
Kay Medfordas Rose Brice
Anne Francisas Georgia James
Walter Pidgeonas Florenz ZiegfeldLLee Allenas Eddie RyanMMae Questelas Mrs. Strakosh
Gerald Mohras Branca
Mittie Lawrenceas Emma
Gertrude Flynnas Mrs. O'Malley
Penny Santonas Mrs. Meeker
John Harmonas Company Manager
Thordis Brandtas Ziegfeld Girl