The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relations... Read allThe life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 8 wins & 16 nominations total
Karen Stride
- Ziegfeld Girl
- (as Karen Lee)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWilliam Wyler was asked by a friend whether Barbra Streisand had been hard to work with. He replied, "No, not too hard, considering it was the first movie she ever directed."
- GoofsAfter Nick's release from prison in 1927, he and Fanny did not sadly but amicably part. Instead, Nick rewarded Fanny's years of support by almost immediately starting a series of affairs. Fanny demanded he give her grounds for divorce and even had their children's last name legally changed to Brice. Although he and Fanny would meet again several years later, he never attempted to see his children again.
- Quotes
Fannie Brice: I'm a bagel on a plate full of onion rolls!
- Alternate versionsThe original theatrical version included an additional overture before the opening credits, an intermission after "Don't Rain On My Parade," and exit music after the end credits. These additional music pieces have been restored for the DVD release.
- ConnectionsFeatured in This Is Streisand (1968)
Featured review
Brilliant Barbra
Barbra Streisand made one the biggest debuts in the history of films playing Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. She also won an Oscar as best actress of 1967 for her efforts. Although this musical bogs down a bit in the second half, Streisand keeps the viewer glued to the screen with her brilliant portrayal of this great star. Terrific musical numbers come one after another, and Streisand shifts gears effortlessly between comic gems like "I'm the Greatest Star" and "The Roller Skate Rag" and signature tunes like "People" and "Don't Rain on My Parade." Her closing rendition of "My Man" is very effective (and was copied by Diana Ross in Lady Sings the Blues). Big and bright and splashy, Funny Girl is one of the last great, old-style musicals produced in Hollywood. Omar Sharif, Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Kay Medford, Mae Questel, Frank Faylen, and Lee Allen co-star. Meford won a supporting Oscar nomination as the mother. Pidgeon should have been nominated for his role as Flo Ziegfeld. And I think Questel is a scream as the local yenta. But the center of this film is Streisand. Every number is a gem, and she looks great. There may be better musicals, but you'd be hard pressed to name a better performance in a musical than Barbra Streisand playing Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.
Others in the cast include Gertrude Flynn and Penny Santon as the card players, Tommy Rall as the prince in the ballet sequence, Mittie Lawrence as the maid, Gerald Mohr as the gangster, Inga Neilsen and Bettina Brenna as show girls, and Elaine Joyce in the roller skating number.
Others in the cast include Gertrude Flynn and Penny Santon as the card players, Tommy Rall as the prince in the ballet sequence, Mittie Lawrence as the maid, Gerald Mohr as the gangster, Inga Neilsen and Bettina Brenna as show girls, and Elaine Joyce in the roller skating number.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Komik kız
- Filming locations
- Jersey Central Railway Station, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA('Don't Rain On My Parade' sequence)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $14,100,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $52,223,306
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $65,560
- Sep 3, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $52,225,639
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