Synopsis
Funny Girl (1968) is a musical drama directed by William Wyler — watch it online on iFILM. Barbra Streisand plays real-life comedian and singer Fanny Brice, tracing her path from the tenements of New York's Lower East Side to the glittering stage of Florenz Ziegfeld's Follies.
The film isn't just a showbiz rise story. At its center is Fanny's marriage to smooth-talking gambler Nick Arnstein, played by Omar Sharif. She outshines every room she walks into; he can't stop losing. Watching that imbalance play out over 155 minutes gives the picture its weight.
Streisand's performance landed her the Academy Award for Best Actress — shared, in a historic tie, with Katharine Hepburn. For a big-budget Hollywood musical from that era, Funny Girl holds up because the lead carries it entirely on her voice and comic timing. Stream Funny Girl (1968) online on iFILM.
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