Wednesday, October 29, 2008

#91. Funny Girl (1968)


Director: William Wyler
Screenplay: Isobel Lennart (Based on the musical by Isobel Lennart)
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon, Lee Allen, Mae Questel, Gerald Mohr, Frank Faylen

Quote: "Hello, gorgeous."

Based on the life of Ziegfield star and comedian Fanny Brice, Barbra Streisand turns her hit Broadway role into an Oscar winning performance. We are first introduced to her pre-stardom as young girl struggling in Brooklyn, to Ziegfield star and comedian and then we focus on her relationship with millionaire Nick Arnstein (Omar Sharif) who not only gambles their fortune away, but makes Fanny suffer unconditionally. Despite all the heartache, she just can't stop lovn' him. She cannot stop loving "her man".

OSCAR winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Barbra Streisand)

No comments: