Ziegfeld Follies star Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand) falls for gambler Nicky Arnstein (Omar Sharif). (Learn more)
Starring: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford (View All)
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Starring: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford
"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 legendary comedienne Brice (1891-1951), whose life until the mid-1920s is romanticized herein. A gawky New Yawker, Brice fast-talks her way into show business, certain that she's destined to be "The Greatest Star." Hired as a "dramatic" singer by impresario Flo Ziegfeld (Walter Pidgeon), Brice defies orders to play it straight, turning a "Beautiful Bride" tableau into a laugh riot by dressing herself up as an extremely pregnant newlywed. The stratagem turns Brice into an overnight star and the toast of Broadway. But all is not roses for Brice, especially in her turbulent private life as the wife of big-time gambler Nicky Arnstein (Omar Sharif). Nicky at first finds it amusing to be referred to as "Mr. Brice," but he begins to resent his wife's fame and fortune and starts taking foolish risks with other people's money. The film was nominated for 8 Oscars, including Best Picture and Kay Medford for her portrayal of Brice's mother, Rose. Funny Girl was produced by Ray Stark, Brice's real-life son-in-law, who had enough material left over for a sequel, 1975's Funny Lady. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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US Release Date
8/31/68
MPAA Rating
Rated G
Running Time
155 mins.
Locations
- New York City, NY
Language
- English
Box Office Total
$223,306
Awards
- Winner of the Best Actress award at the 1968 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture - Musical or Comedy award at the 1968 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 1968 Directors Guild of America [Festival/A Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Original Song award at the 1968 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Editing award at the 1968 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Cinematography award at the 1968 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical award at the 1968 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Song award at the 1968 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 1968 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award at the 1968 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Adapted Score award at the 1968 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
Distributor
- Sony Pictures Releasing
