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.

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 composed ...