The movie was adapted by Isobel Lennart from her Broadway play. It was directed by William Wyler.
It won the Academy Award for Best Actress (Barbra Streisand) and was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Kay Medford), Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation), Best Music, Song (Jule Styne and Bob Merrill for Funny Girl), Best Picture and Best Sound.
Funny Girl was followed by a sequel in 1975, Funny Lady.