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Funny Girl

Duration: 2 hours, 21 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

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. Show less

Contributors

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
Director:
William Wyler
Producer:
Ray Stark
Composer:
Jule Styne
Lyricist:
Bob Merrill
Director of photography:
Harry Stradling

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