Funny Girl [Blu Ray] [The Criterion Collection] [Arrives in 30 Days]

Description

Funny Girl

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon, Mae Questel, Gerald Mohr, Frank Faylen, Gertrude Flynn, Penny Santon

Contributors: Isobel Lennart, Ray Stark, Jule Styne, Harry Stradling

Format: Blu-ray / Restored

Studio: Criterion Collection

Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif star in this biographical musical depicting the life and career of Fanny Brice. Set in New York City after World War I, aspiring star Fanny secures her first job in vaudeville and quickly wins over audiences. She rises to fame as part of Florenz Ziegfeld’s Follies, becoming a Broadway sensation. However, her love life is complicated by her relationship with gambler Nicky Arnstein, leading to personal heartache.

Key Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Deleted Scenes
• Interviews with Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif
• Documentary: ‘Directed By William Wyler’ (1986)
• Featurettes from the original theatrical release