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Funny Lady

1975 · 136 min

A bittersweet backstage musical that blends showbiz sparkle with the ache of fading love and missed chances.

Directed by: Herbert Ross
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif

Tagline: How Lucky Can You Get!
Overview: Famous singer Fanny Brice has divorced her first husband Nicky Arnstein. During the Great Depression she has trouble finding work as an artist, but meets Billy Rose, a newcomer who writes lyrics and owns a nightclub.

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Directed by: Herbert Ross
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
ambition
betrayal
identity
grief
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: musical
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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