Movie Funny Girl (1968) DVD. Directed by: William Wyler Starring: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif Fanny is a dancer who dreams of being a star. Although she repeatedly fails on stage, her failures bring laughter and applause from the audience, and she is scouted by the best theater company of the day, rising to stardom. She marries Nick, a gambler admired by the dancers, but everything changes when Nick's business fails... Please refrain from price negotiations.