Funny Lady

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Funny Lady

PG

Released Mar 15, 1975

2h 16m

Musical

Comedy

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In this sequel to "Funny Girl," Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand) is now a huge star on Broadway whose fortunes have taken a hit from the Great Depression. After a whirlwind romance, Fanny marries Billy Rose (James Caan), and the two agree to collaborate on a show. Despite the show's early struggles, Fanny makes it a success, but the sudden fame puts a strain on her marriage -- especially when Billy learns she still has feelings for her ex-husband, Nick (Omar Sharif).

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Critics Consensus

Barbra Streisand's spirited performance and stylish visuals notwithstanding, Funny Lady often falters under a thin script and uninspired direction.

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Charles Michener

Newsweek

This Chapter II of the Fanny Brice story delivers only second-hand roses left over from Chapter I.

Apr 24, 2025

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Philip French

The Times (UK)

Jay Presson Allen's screenplay is aimless and Herbert Ross' direction is disappointingly commonplace.

Apr 24, 2025

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Barbara Thomas

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Funny Lady" is one of those rare creatures, a sequel that is even better than the first.

Apr 24, 2025

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Tony Sloman

Radio Times

The musical numbers are fine.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 31, 2025

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Frances Taylor

Newark Star-Ledger

"Funny Lady" has all the elements demanded by Streisand fans. If the mixture isn't perfect, there are all those songs to make up for the undernourished screenplay.

Aug 27, 2025

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Norman Dresser

Toledo Blade

Miss Streisand is in fine form, both as a singer and as an actress.

Aug 20, 2025

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jimmy b

The main song "How Lucky Can You Get?" is relatable watching this flop...you can't get lucky at all.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Stephen C

Unfunny in 2 hours and 16 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Eye C

Just to ending with the gossip about Fanny Brice, but the movie could be just Mrs. Streisand singing with out a story and it would be fine by me. As a movie could be better.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Gerard K

Saw this film the first time, in a movie theatre on Broadway in NYC, back in March 1975. I was 12 and it blew me away. Streisand sings the heck out of the score, the Bob Mackie costumes are magnificent, the Fanny Brice/Billy Rose love story is so entertaining...Jimmy Caan is great and even gets to sing and dance. His Me and My Shadow is wonderful and poignant. Funny Lady, is a more mature Funny Girl, and Streisand as always owns the screen here. I loved it...and its worth the watch and the listen, even if just to hear Streisand blow this score away!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Audience Member

There's not enough soft focus or makeup in the world to cover up this hideous tripe.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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The film provides fans with a rare opportunity to hear Streisand sing standards from the 1920s and '30s, attempting to instill a sense of nostalgia about a period few in he '70s lived through. Streisand's rendition of Ben Oakland (music) and Jack Murray's (lyrics) "If I Love Again" is a highlight. Unfortunately for a biopic on the inimitable Fanny Brice, it offers very little in the way of screenplay and plot. Instead of concentrating on Brice's transition from Broadway to radio and film, the movie gets bogged down in Brice's volatile relationship with Rose, so that it ends on a sour note of pain and regret. Caan perhaps secured a chance to display his vocal talent, but Streisand and Sharif garnered very little in the way of a meaningful performance.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Synopsis

In this sequel to "Funny Girl," Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand) is now a huge star on Broadway whose fortunes have taken a hit from the Great Depression. After a whirlwind romance, Fanny marries Billy Rose (James Caan), and the two agree to collaborate on a show. Despite the show's early struggles, Fanny makes it a success, but the sudden fame puts a strain on her marriage -- especially when Billy learns she still has feelings for her ex-husband, Nick (Omar Sharif).

Director: Herbert Ross
Producer: Ray Stark
Screenwriter: Arnold Schulman, Jay Presson Allen, Arnold Schulman
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Vista, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Rastar Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 1975, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2011
Runtime: 2h 16m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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