范尼(芭芭拉·史翠珊 Barbra Streisand 饰)是出生在社会底层的贫穷少女,困顿的生活并没有磨灭她向往自由的意志,无论活得多么卑微和艰难,她都坚信自己有一天能够飞上枝头变凤凰。一直以来,范尼都不懈的磨炼着技艺,希望有人能够看到她的闪光点。 终于,歌舞大王齐格飞(沃尔特·皮金 Walter Pidgeon 饰)在范尼的身上看到了她成为巨星的潜质,在齐格飞的挖掘和培养之下,范尼终于实现了梦想,成为了闪耀的巨星。然而,事业的成功却并没有给她带来满足,感情上的不顺始终困扰着她,最终化为了她的心结。即便是最为光辉闪耀的日子里,范尼也依然被痛苦和绝望所缠绕。Early twentieth century New York. Fanny Brice knows that she is a talented comedienne and singer. She also knows that she is not the beauty typical of the stage performers of the day, she with skinny legs and a crooked nose among other physical issues. So she knows she has to use whatever other means to get her break in show business, that break so that she can at least display her talents. With the help of Eddie Ryan who would become her friend, Fanny is able to get a part in a novelty act in a vaudeville show, the renown from which eventually comes to the attention of famed impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.. Fanny does become one of the Ziegfeld Follies most popular acts, despite she almost getting fired after her first performance by defying Flo's artistic vision for her closing number. Beyond stage success, Fanny also wants a happy personal life, most specifically with the suave Nicky Arnstein, a gambler in every respect of the word. Fanny loves him and loves that he loves her despite her lack of traditional beauty, but she does not love that he comes in and goes out of her life based on his financial standing at any given time and his need to earn that quick buck by the next poker game or high stakes business deal as he feels he needs to play the traditional role of money maker in their relationship on his own terms.