Funny Girl
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Synopsis
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.
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Barbra Streisand
Fanny Brice
Omar Sharif
Nick Arnstein
Kay Medford
Rose Brice
Anne Francis
Georgia James
Walter Pidgeon
Florenz Ziegfeld
Lee Allen
Eddie Ryan
Mae Questel
Mrs. Strakosh
Gerald Mohr
Branca
Frank Faylen
Keeney
Mittie Lawrence
Emma
Gertrude Flynn
Mrs. O'Malley
Penny Santon
Mrs. Meeker
John Harmon
Company Manager
Thordis Brandt
Ziegfeld Girl
Bettina Brenna
Ziegfeld Girl
Virginia Ann Ford
Ziegfeld Girl
Alena Johnston
Ziegfeld Girl
Karen Stride
Ziegfeld Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 19, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 24, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$58.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.16x
+$44.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Wyler
- Screenplay & Story
- Isobel Lennart
- Original Score
- Jule Styne
- Original Title
- Funny Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $14.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $58.7M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Wyler
Isobel Lennart, Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
Jule Styne
Harry Stradling Sr.
William Sands, Maury Winetrobe
Ray Stark
Department Leadership Roster
William Wyler
Director
Isobel Lennart
Screenplay
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Ray Stark
Producer
William Sands
Editor
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Gene Callahan
Production Design
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Jule Styne
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Funny Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Funny Girl about?
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.
Who directed Funny Girl?
Funny Girl was directed by William Wyler.
Who stars in Funny Girl?
The principal cast of Funny Girl includes Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon.
When was Funny Girl released and how long is it?
Funny Girl was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Funny Girl?
Funny Girl had a reported production budget of $14.1M and grossed $58.7M at the worldwide box office (4.16 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Funny Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Funny Girl was composed by Jule Styne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Funny Girl?
Funny Girl holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).