Fanny Brice
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Funny Girl is a 1968 American biographical-musical 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 comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein .
A musical biography of Fanny Brice, a comedienne and singer who rose to fame in the Ziegfeld Follies and had a turbulent romance with Nick Arnstein. The film won an Oscar for Streisand's performance and features songs like "Don't Rain On My Parade" and "People".
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- William Wyler
- 1968-09-19
Nominated for seven other awards, this classic musical film contrasts Fanny's onstage antics with her offstage romance with dashing gambler, Nicky Arnstein (Omar Shariff). Barbra Streisand's...
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Barbra Streisand's debut film won her the Academy Award (r) for her performance as singer-comediene, Fanny Brice. Nominated for seven other awards, this classic musical film contrasts Fanny's onstage antics with her offstage romance with dashing gambler, Nicky Arnstein (Omar Shariff).
In this bittersweet, classic musical drama, the vibrant and beautiful young Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand) starts out as a bit player on the New York City vaudeville stage, but works her way up to...
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- Musical
- G
We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein. Early twentieth century New York. Fanny Brice knows that she is a talented comedienne and singer.
