Review of Funny Girl (1968) by Saman G — 21 Jun 2011

Witty script, funny fanny, handsome sharif,wonderful music and all of it wrapped in beautiful costumes. barbara streisand is an icon.

This review of Funny Girl (1968) was written by Saman G on 21 Jun 2011.

Funny Girl has generally received very positive reviews.

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