Funny Girl [Blu-ray]

Funny Girl [Blu-ray]

Director: William Wyler Cast: Channing Pollock
Channing Pollock
, Grant Clarke
Grant Clarke
, Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
, Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif
William Wyler
Funny Girl [Blu-ray]

Funny Girl [Blu-ray]

Director: William Wyler Cast: Channing Pollock
Channing Pollock
, Grant Clarke
Grant Clarke
, Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
, Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif
William Wyler

Blu-ray (Wide Screen)

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Overview

"Hello, gorgeous!" was Barbra Streisand's first comment to the Oscar statuette which she won for her performance in this biopic of entertainer Fanny Brice. This is also her first line in the film itself, the catalyst for a movie-long flashback. Repeating her Broadway role, Streisand stars as legendary comedienne Brice (1891-1951), whose life until the mid-1920s is romanticized herein. A gawky New Yawker, Brice fast-talks her way into show business, certain that she's destined to be "The Greatest Star." Hired as a "dramatic" singer by impresario Flo Ziegfeld (Walter Pidgeon), Brice defies orders to play it straight, turning a "Beautiful Bride" tableau into a laugh riot by dressing herself up as an extremely pregnant newlywed. The stratagem turns Brice into an overnight star and the toast of Broadway. But all is not roses for Brice, especially in her turbulent private life as the wife of big-time gambler Nicky Arnstein (Omar Sharif). Nicky at first finds it amusing to be referred to as "Mr. Brice", but he begins to resent his wife's fame and fortune and starts taking foolish risks with other people's money. The film was nominated for 8 Oscars, including Best Picture and Kay Medford for her portrayal of Brice's mother, Rose. Funny Girl was produced by Ray Stark, Brice's real-life son-in-law, who had enough material left over for a sequel, 1975's Funny Lady.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/17/2013
UPC: 0043396424210
Original Release: 1968
Rating: G
Source: SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code: A
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Language: English
Time: 2:35:00
Sales rank: 990

Special Features

Barbra In Movieland; This Is Streisand

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