Summaries

Story of singer Fanny Brice's stormy relationship with showman Billy Rose.

The continuing story of Fanny Brice following that depicted in Funny Girl (1968) is presented. An established star on Broadway as a headliner for the Ziegfeld Follies, Fanny and the rest of the world are hitting difficult times entering into the 1930s. Her marriage to Nicky Arnstein, who she still loves is ending in divorce, and even Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. is having trouble coming up with money to continue to produce the Follies. Along comes brash nightclub owner, song lyricist and wannabe impresario Billy Rose, who says he can raise the money and has the material to produce his own revue, which he wants to star Fanny. Fanny is both attracted to and repelled by Billy because of his chutzpah, his stubbornness and knowing that underneath his outer veneer is the soul of a true hustler... much like she was when she was first starting out and much like she still is now. Through their professional trials and tribulations, they slowly start to fall for each other. But Fanny admits that Nicky is still never far from her mind...—Huggo

Details

Keywords
  • blockbuster
  • female singer
  • show business
  • fictional biography
  • academy award nominated
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Biography
  • Musical
Release date Mar 14, 1975
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Sony Movie Channel
Language English
Filming locations Central Station, Oakland, California, USA
Production companies Columbia Pictures Rastar Pictures Vista

Box office

Gross US & Canada $39000000
Gross worldwide $39000000

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 16m
Color Color
Sound mix 4-Track Stereo
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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