Funny Girl

Funny Girl is a 1968 musical film starring Barbra Streisand as performer Fanny Brice. Its story follows Brice’s rise in vaudeville and her relationship with gambler Nick Arnstein.

Barbra Streisand: Barbra Streisand is an American singer and actor whose screen debut was in Funny Girl. Her performance as Fanny Brice anchors the film and earned her an Academy Award.
Funny Girl (musical): Funny Girl is a Broadway musical about comedian Fanny Brice, with a book by Isobel Lennart and songs by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill. The film adapts this stage production while revising its structure and presentation.
People: “People” is a 1964 song written by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill for the Broadway musical Funny Girl. Streisand’s performance became one of the film’s defining musical moments.
Academy Award for Best Actress: The Academy Award for Best Actress is an annual award recognizing a leading female performance in a film. Streisand shared the 1969 award for her Funny Girl debut with Katharine Hepburn.
Fanny Brice: Fanny Brice was an American comedian, singer, and stage performer who became a star in the Ziegfeld Follies. The film dramatizes her career and personal life.
Isobel Lennart: Isobel Lennart was an American screenwriter and playwright who wrote the book for the musical Funny Girl. Her stage book provided the dramatic framework adapted for the film.
Don't Rain on My Parade: “Don’t Rain on My Parade” is a song from the musical Funny Girl, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill. The film stages it as a major declaration of Brice’s ambition.
Academy Awards: The Academy Awards are annual American film awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Funny Girl received eight nominations, including Best Picture.
Omar Sharif: Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor known internationally for films including Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. He plays Nick Arnstein, Brice’s romantic partner.
William Wyler: William Wyler was an American film director whose films include The Best Years of Our Lives and Ben-Hur. Funny Girl was his first musical film.

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