Funny Girl, released in 1968, follows the life of comedian Fanny Brice and her journey to becoming a star. Based on the original Broadway production, which was written by Isobel Lennart and ...

Barbra Streisand makes a screen debut for the ages in FUNNY GIRL (1968), William Wyler’s Oscar-winning musical spectacular costarring Omar Sharif. Watch a video clip from the film here.

Pauline Kael reviews “Funny Girl” (1968), a movie adaptation of Jule Styne and Bob Merrill’s 1964 Broadway musical, directed by William Wyler and starring Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif.