Funny Lady (1975)

Barbra Streisand returns as Fanny Brice in this sequel to William Wyler's Oscar-winning FUNNY GIRL. FUNNY LADY picks up the saga of entertainer-comedienne Brice after her separation from playboy millionaire Nick Arnstein (Omar Sharif). Newly single, she teams up brash Broadway producer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Billy Rose (James Caan), a showman whose lack of polish is made up in his boundless enthusiasm. Before long, Rose's professional relationship with Fanny turns into a touching and turbulent personal one. Wyler's extravagant production is highlighted by lavish musical numbers, elegant costumes and a dyna...
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mic cast, which is lead by Barbra Streisand's signature style and poise.
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Funny Lady, the follow-up to the 1968 Funny Girl which made a movie star of Barbra Streisand, picks up the character of Fanny Brice in the 1930s. Although she is a tremendously famous Broadway star, she has suffered from the stock market crash and needs to boost her finances. Even Ziegfeld, who soon will pass away, is having a hard time raising money for a show. Into this scene bursts brash young Billy Rose (James Caan), an egotistical lyricist with unrestrained ambition. He cajoles and charms Fanny into linking up with him, convincing him that he can produce a revue that will showcase her to their mutual advanta...
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ge. Out of town, the show is an unmitigated disaster, and Fanny uses her professional know-how to whip the show into shape. It arrives in New York a hit -- and Fanny and Billy arrive an item. Both of their careers blossom, but even though they marry, their relationship suffers. Fanny still carries a torch for first husband Nick (Omar Sharif), and Billy, partially because of insecurities caused by Fanny's feelings for Nick, has a roving eye. In California working on a lucrative radio show, Fanny and Nick connect again -- and Fanny realizes that she is finally over him. Thrilled, she flies to Cleveland, where Billy is working on a new show, ready to commit herself totally to him -- only to find him in bed with another woman. The two part, but years later they meet again to discuss a new show, and it's clear that the chemistry between them is still there.
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Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand) is een groot zangeres, showgirl en musicalster. Ze is getrouwd met de charmante Nicky Arnstein (Omar Sharif). Helaas neemt haar leven een drastische wending als Nicky een echtscheiding aanvraagt. Samen met haar goede vriend Bobby (Roddy McDowall) gaan ze op zoek naar nieuw materiaal in diverse clubs, daar maakt ze kennis met club-eigenaar Billy Rose (James Caan), ze is onder de indruk van deze man, die prachtige liedjes schrijft. Billy heeft een eigen willetje en dit botst regelmatig met het willetje van Fanny. Toch laat ze zich overhalen om een grote rol te spelen in de eerst gepro...
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duceerde musical van Billy Rose. Dit wordt een grote fiasco, alles wat er mis kan gaan, gaat mis. Gelukkig is er Fanny, met haar jarenlange ervaring weet ze van de musical een succesvolle show te maken en Billy leert veel van haar.
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