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Funny Girl

The Oscar-winning film debut of Barbra Streisand, portraying the bittersweet life of singer-comedienne Fanny Brice in early 20th-century New York.

The Oscar-winning film debut of Barbra Streisand, portraying the bittersweet life of singer-comedienne Fanny Brice.

In early 20th-century New York, young Fanny Brice is determined to get her name in lights. Spotted by a suave gambler who gets her a job with Ziegfeld's Follies, Brice steals the show with her comic genius and quickly becomes a star. But the road turns rocky after she marries her admirer.

2 hours, 21 minutes

Last on

Wed 31 Dec 202510:50
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Jule Styne

    Funny Girl Overture

  • Barbra Streisand, Mae Questel & Kay Medford

    If a Girl Isn't Pretty

    Lyricist: Bob Merrill.

  • Barbra Streisand

    I'm the Greatest Star

    Lyricist: Bob Merrill.

  • Barbra Streisand

    His Love Makes Me Beautiful

    Lyricist: Bob Merrill.

  • Jule Styne

    Henry Street

  • Barbra Streisand

    People

    Lyricist: Bob Merrill.

  • Omar Sharif & Barbra Streisand

    You Are Woman

    Lyricist: Bob Merrill.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Don't Rain on My Parade

    Lyricist: Bob Merrill.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Sadie, Sadie

    Lyricist: Bob Merrill.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Don't Rain on My Parade

    Lyricist: Bob Merrill.

  • Barbra Streisand

    People

    Lyricist: Bob Merrill.

Credits

Fanny BriceBarbra Streisand
Nick ArnsteinOmar Sharif
Georgia JamesAnne Francis
Florenz ZiegfeldWalter Pidgeon
Rose BriceKay Medford
Eddie RyanLee Allen
Mrs StrakoshMae Questel
BrancaGerald Mohr
KeeneyFrank Faylen
WriterIsobel Lennart
DirectorWilliam Wyler
ProducerRay Stark
ComposerJule Styne
LyricistBob Merrill
Director of photographyHarry Stradling

Broadcasts

  • Mon 9 Apr 201211:30
    BBC Two
  • Sun 2 Feb 201413:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 2 Feb 201414:15
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 13 Dec 201414:05
    BBC Two
  • Sat 15 Aug 201513:00
    BBC Two
  • Sat 23 Apr 202212:10
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sat 23 Apr 202214:05
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Tue 27 Dec 202215:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 29 Dec 202315:35
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Fri 29 Dec 202316:05
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sat 21 Dec 202413:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 27 Jul 202514:35
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Thu 31 Jul 202520:50
    BBC Four
  • Wed 31 Dec 202510:50
    BBC Two except Scotland

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