Movie No. 70 (2013): FUNNY GIRL
Funny Girl (1968)
Director: William Wyler
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif
Barbra Streisand is Fanny Brice, a comedienne, who, in the film, is shown to rise from Jewish slums of New York to her success as the star of Ziegfeld Follies while dealing with her romance/marriage with a gambler.
Rating: 3.0/4.0
Date seen: March 30, 2013
Director: William Wyler
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif
Barbra Streisand is Fanny Brice, a comedienne, who, in the film, is shown to rise from Jewish slums of New York to her success as the star of Ziegfeld Follies while dealing with her romance/marriage with a gambler.
While Barbra Streisand seems to be perfect for the role that gave her her only Academy Award for Best Actress, the film falls short because of sudden shift to some sort of melodrama in the part where her marriage is being tackled. It dilutes the great musical numbers (People, Don't Rain On My Parade) in the first part of the show.
Date seen: March 30, 2013
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