Review of Funny Girl (1968) by Erin O — 30 Dec 2012

The brilliant cast, especially Barbara Streisand, sells the film.

This review of Funny Girl (1968) was written by Erin O on 30 Dec 2012.

Funny Girl has generally received very positive reviews.

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