Funny Girl
The Oscar-winning film debut of Barbra Streisand, portraying the bittersweet life of singer-comedienne Fanny Brice in early 20th-century New York.
The Oscar-winning film debut of Barbra Streisand, portraying the bittersweet life of singer-comedienne Fanny Brice.
In early 20th-century New York, young Fanny Brice is determined to get her name in lights. Spotted by a suave gambler who gets her a job with Ziegfeld's Follies, Brice steals the show with her comic genius and quickly becomes a star. But the road turns rocky after she marries her admirer.
On TV
Music Played
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Barbra Streisand
Don't Rain On My Parade
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Barbra Streisand
Don't Rain On My Parade
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Fanny Brice | Barbra Streisand |
| Nick Arnstein | Omar Sharif |
| Georgia James | Anne Francis |
| Florenz Ziegfeld | Walter Pidgeon |
| Rose Brice | Kay Medford |
| Eddie Ryan | Lee Allen |
| Mrs Strakosh | Mae Questel |
| Branca | Gerald Mohr |
| Keeney | Frank Faylen |
| Writer | Isobel Lennart |
| Director | William Wyler |
| Producer | Ray Stark |
| Composer | Jule Styne |
| Lyricist | Bob Merrill |
| Director of photography | Harry Stradling |
Broadcasts
- Mon 9 Apr 2012 11:30
- Sun 2 Feb 2014 13:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sun 2 Feb 2014 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Sat 13 Dec 2014 14:05
- Sat 15 Aug 2015 13:00
- Sat 23 Apr 2022 12:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Sat 23 Apr 2022 14:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England & HD only
- Tue 27 Dec 2022 15:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Fri 29 Dec 2023 15:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Fri 29 Dec 2023 16:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland & Wales
- Saturday 13:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
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