Funny Girl Comes to The Astor Theatre
Barbra Streisand stars in this classic musical comedy about the life of Fanny Brice, and it's coming to The Astor Theatre in Deal. With its memorable songs and outstanding performances, this film is a must for music lovers and fans of classic cinema.
Dir: William Wyler
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon, Lee Allen, Mae Questel, Gerald Mohr
155 mins · 1968 · United States of America · Cert U · English
IMDb 7.4/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 88/100 · TMDB 7.1/10 · Trakt 77%
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 16 nominations total
Funny Girl starring Sheridan Smith
12 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
Barbra Streisand is known for her powerful voice and captivating stage presence, and in Funny Girl, she brings to life the story of Fanny Brice, a young woman from the Lower East Side who dreams of becoming a star. The film, directed by William Wyler, follows Brice's rise to fame with the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as her tumultuous relationship with gambler Nick Arnstein, played by Omar Sharif.
Funny Girl is a musical comedy-drama that features a range of memorable songs, including "People" and "Don't Rain on My Parade". The film has been widely acclaimed, with Streisand winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. It has also been ranked as one of the greatest musical films of all time, with a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 88 out of 100 rating on Metacritic.
The film will be screened at The Astor Theatre in Deal on Thursday, 12 November 2026. Tickets are with the button beside the article. With its outstanding performances, memorable songs, and classic story, Funny Girl is a film that is not to be missed.
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What viewers say
mbody · 9/10
I love Barbara Streisand and Hello Dolly is one of my favorite musicals, but for whatever reason I had never gotten around to seeing this movie. No matter what you have to say about the movie itself, there's no denying that the music is amazing. And Barbara's sings those songs like no one else. The songs "second hand rose" and "my man" were Danny's most well known songs in real life. And beyond the music, the acting is very well done. Barbara…
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Idek · 5/10
The editing is a bit flawed, but what doesn't work out, Barbra will sing. ;)
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CinemaSerf · 7/10
Barbra Streisand is simply superb in this depiction of the early life of Vaudeville girl and more Fanny Brice. From her humble beginnings, and with the help of her friend Eddie Ryan (Lee Allen) we see her come to the attention of the mighty Florenz Ziegfeld (Walter Pidgeon) before her career becomes the stuff of legend. Streisand's characterisation is authentic - her stoic Jewish antecedence, her less-than-pin-up looks; her sassiness are all…
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