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Funny Girl

Funny Girl

20188.02h 22m

Overview

The life of Fanny Brice, who rose from the Lower East Side of New York to become one of Broadway's biggest stars under producer Florenz Ziegfield. While she was cheered onstage as a great comedian, offstage she faced a doomed relationship with the man she loved.

Directed by Robert Delamere
Written by Isobel Lennart, Jule Styne, Bob Merrill
Produced by Stephen Quinn
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Top Cast

Sheridan Smith

Sheridan Smith

Fanny Brice

Darius Campbell

Darius Campbell

Nick Arnstein

Jennifer Harding

Jennifer Harding

Emma / Mrs Nadler

Lloyd Davies

Lloyd Davies

John / Cornet Man / Ensemble

Myra Sands

Myra Sands

Mrs Strakosh

Z

Zoë Ann Brown

Mrs Meeker

Rachel Izen

Rachel Izen

Mrs Rose Brice

Joshua Lay

Joshua Lay

Eddie Ryan

Martin Callaghan

Martin Callaghan

Mr Keeney

Peter Nash

Peter Nash

Cornet Man / Ensemble

Themes & Keywords

new york citymusicalromcombased on true storybased on play or musicalaspiring singervaudevillechorus girljewish girl1920s1910slive theatrefilmed theater20th centuryziegfeld folliesbased on real person

About Funny Girl

Funny Girl is a music film released in 2018 exploring themes of new york city, musical, romcom, based on true story, based on play or musical, aspiring singer. Directed by Robert Delamere, it stars Sheridan Smith, Darius Campbell, Jennifer Harding. The life of Fanny Brice, who rose from the Lower East Side of New York to become one of Broadway's biggest stars under producer Florenz Ziegfield. While she was cheered onstage as a great comedian, offstage she faced a doomed relationship with the man she loved.

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