Funny Girl 1968

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune: Whatever its flaws, Funny Girl is one star vehicle that works perfectly for its subject. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: A superb example of Hollywood craftsmanship in which all elements have been blended to perfection with inspired artistry. Read more

Mario Tarradell, Dallas Morning News: Remains Barbra Streisand's greatest moment on the big screen. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Streisand is stunning, but the film is a trial, particularly when the music disappears somewhere around the 90-minute mark and all that's left is leaden melodrama. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It is impossible to praise Miss Streisand too highly; hard to find much to praise about the rest of the film. Read more

Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com: Barbra Streisand was the perfect choice to play the Florenz Ziegfeld-era comedienne Fanny Brice. Read more

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Read more

Peter Howell, Toronto Star: The fun is there whenever Streisand is, and that could be reason enough for reacquainting yourself with Funny Girl. Read more

TIME Magazine: This extended Streisand Special has done absolutely nothing to correct the flaws in the Broadway original. Read more

Time Out: Well worth watching, even if most later Streisand movies aren't. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Barbra Streisand in her Hollywood debut makes a marked impact. Read more