Funny Girl (1968) (Criterion Collection, Restored, Special Edition, 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)

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Witness the birth of a movie star as Barbra Streisand makes a screen debut for the ages in this musical spectacular. From humor to pathos, she hits every note as popular 1920s singer-comedian Fanny Brice, a young Jewish New Yorker whose spirit and supernova talent propel her to fame in the Ziegfeld Follies, but whose devotion to an unreliable gambler (a charismatic Omar Sharif) brings drama and heartbreak into her life. Adapted from a hit Broadway show and directed by Hollywood master William Wyler, Funny Girl hits emotional highs in unforgettable performances of songs like “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade”—moments that won Streisand one of the most richly deserved Best Actress awards in Oscar history.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:

4K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
New audio interview with actor Barbra Streisand
New conversation between director William Wyler’s son David and author Alicia Malone
Directed by William Wyler (1986), a documentary on Wyler’s life and career
Archival interview with actor Omar Sharif
Deleted scene featuring Streisand and Sharif
Featurettes from the original theatrical release
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by author and film critic Michael Koresky

Cover based on an original theatrical poster