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Funny Woman

Season 1
It’s the height of the swinging 60s and Barbara Parker has just been crowned Miss Blackpool--but there’s got to be more to life than being a beauty queen in a seaside town, right? She wants to be someone. The bright lights of London are calling, and our determined hero sets off to find out who that someone is.
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Drama
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
    February 8, 2023
    46min
    TV-MA
    It’s 1964. Beauty queen Barbara Parker leaves Blackpool for London and embarks on her haphazard dream to work in show business.
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  2. S1 E2 - Episode 2
    February 8, 2023
    46min
    TV-MA
    Barbara lands a lead role in a new sitcom. But just as she’s about to realize her dream, news from home threatens to derail her plans.
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  3. S1 E3 - Episode 3
    February 8, 2023
    46min
    TV-MA
    The show is a huge hit and Barbara’s (aka Sophie Straw) life changes overnight. Intoxicated by success, she embarks on a romance with co-star, Clive.
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  4. S1 E4 - Episode 4
    February 8, 2023
    47min
    TV-14
    Sophie and Clive’s off-screen romance is the talk of the town. But Sophie makes a discovery that threatens to bring down the whole show.
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  5. S1 E5 - Episode 5
    February 8, 2023
    47min
    TV-14
    Sophie is banished to Blackpool to await her fate and wonders if her career is over. Contrite, Clive decides to win her back. Will Sophie forgive him?
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  6. S1 E6 - Episode 6
    February 8, 2023
    47min
    TV-14
    The team reunites to record the last show. It is a triumph. But there are few surprises still in store for Sophie as the series reaches its finale.
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Content advisory
Nudityviolencesubstance usealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Oliver Parker
Producers
Andrea CalderwoodGail EganGemma ArtertonJessica ParkerJessica MalikNick HornbyMorwenna BanksPaul SchlesingerRoss Williams
Cast
Gemma ArtertonDavid ThrelfallRupert EverettArsher AliTom BatemanMatthew BeardLeo BillClare-Hope AshiteyAlexa DaviesRosie CavalieroAlistair PetrieMorwenna Banks
Studio
PBS
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