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Funny Girl

Seen it?

1968 | 155 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar, it made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved High Society or Is This Thing On?, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 35 min.
  • Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The life of famed 1930s comedienne Fanny Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of New York, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as her marriage to the rakish gambler Nick Arnstein.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Actress. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $59 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 190K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Wyler

  • Barbra StreisandFanny Brice
  • Omar SharifNick Arnstein
  • Kay MedfordRose Brice
  • Anne FrancisGeorgia James
  • Walter PidgeonFlorenz Ziegfeld
  • Lee AllenEddie Ryan
  • Mae QuestelMrs. Strakosh
  • Gerald MohrBranca
  • Frank FaylenKeeney
  • Mittie LawrenceEmma