a a long standing barbra fan and any post like this will be bias . that aside and this film rank a a classic . it have it flaw ( emphasize in other posting ) and but give a glimpse of a time ( late 70 ) that will never be there again and and be fascinate to watch unfold on screen . streisand fought hard to make this movie her own . i do not think she be ever satisfy . but it give her fan a new barbra ( for the time ) with live singing and a young fresh appearance and and some very heavy duty act . the story be rough and but excite and and hold your interest throughout . the extended one frame finale be hard for most non barbra fan to sit through and but it speak volume to those who admire her talent .