Funny Girl

Director: William Wyler William Wyler

Overview

"William Wyler's Funny Girl comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.0 and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, and Thai subtitles are accessible. Since Barbra Streisand won an Oscar for her debut performance in this film, the supplemental materials are mostly devoted to her. In addition to a pair of featurettes about the singer/actress/legend, the disc offers song highlights, production notes, and bonus trailers. This is a must-own disc for Streisand enthusiasts."

Product Details

Release Date:	10/23/2001
UPC:	0043396030893
Original Release:	1968
Rating:	G
Source:	SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[monaural]
Language:	English
Time:	2:35:00
Sales rank:	60

Special Features

Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video; Widescreen presentation; Audio: English 5.0 [Dolby Digital] and 2-channel [Dolby Surround], French; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai; Bonus featurettes: "Barbra in Movieland" and "This Is Streisand"; Song Highlights; Filmographies; Bonus trailers; Interactive menus; Production notes; Scene selections

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Barbra Streisand	Fanny Brice
Omar Sharif	Nicky Arnstein
Kay Medford	Rose Brice
Walter Pidgeon	Florenz Ziegfeld
Anne Francis	Georgia James
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 Lee	Ziegfeld Girl
Raymond Guth	Buffalo wrangler
Mary Jane Mangler	Ziegfeld Girl
Tommy Rall	Actor
Inga Neilsen	Ziegfeld Girl
Sharon Vaughn	Ziegfeld Girl
Bob Merrill	Composer
Jule Styne	Composer
Charles Akins	Actor
Martin Abrahams	Chorus Boy
Lillian Adams	Pushcart Woman
Leon Alton	Audience Member
Martin Ashe	First Nighter
Al Avalon	Card Player
Chela Bacigalupo	Ballet Dancer
Walter Scharf	Composer

Technical Credits

Isobel Lennart

William Wyler	Director
Isobel Lennart	Screenwriter
Ray Stark	Producer
Albert Whitlock	Special Effects
Arthur Piantadosi	Sound Effects
Charles J. Rice	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

Funny Girl succeeds thanks to Barbra Streisand's bravura performance, recapturing her star-making success on the Broadway stage. Though he wasn't known for directing comedies or musicals, director William Wyler ably helms the biographical tale of comedienne Fanny Brice; the storyline is as compelling as the musical numbers. Reportedly, Wyler and Streisand clashed frequently during the film's production, though the conflict doesn't show in the final product. Oscar-nominated Kay Medford is excellently cast as Fanny's mother Rose; there's even an on-screen appearance of the often-heard but seldom-seen Mae Questel, the voice of Betty Boop, among others. Though not the most comprehensive biography, Funny Girl is an entertaining musical, showcasing Streisand's unique talent and undeniable star power. The actress would score an unconventional Best Actress win for her work, tying with Katherine Hepburn for The Lion In Winter. Streisand and Medford became the 34th and 35th performers nominated for Oscars for work in a film directed by Wyler, a record which still stands.