Pygmalion (1973)
When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
Director: Cedric Messina
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: December 16, 1973
Cast
- Lynn Redgrave - Eliza Doolittle
- James Villiers
- Ronald Fraser
- Emrys James
- Lally Bowers
Screenplay
- George Bernard Shaw (Theatre Play)
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Cedric Messina
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pygmalion about?
- When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
- Who directed Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion was directed by Cedric Messina.
- Who stars in Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion stars Lynn Redgrave, James Villiers, Ronald Fraser, Emrys James, Lally Bowers.
- How long is Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- Where was Pygmalion produced?
- Pygmalion was produced in United Kingdom.