Pygmalion (1983)
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: Alan Cooke
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: December 31, 1983
Cast
- Peter O'Toole - Professor Henry Higgins
- Shelagh McLeod - Clara
- Nancy Kerr - Mrs. Eynsford Hill
- Ron White - Freddie
- Margot Kidder - Eliza Doolittle
- John Standing - Colonel Pickering
- Philip Craig - Bystander
- Hugh Webster - Sarcastic Bystander
- Helen Beavis - Mrs. Pearce
- Donald Ewer - Alfred P. Doolittle
Screenplay
- George Bernard Shaw (Theatre Play)
Music: Cliff Jones
Editing: Bernie Clayton
Production: Astral Media
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Alan Cooke
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 Alan Cooke.
- Who stars in Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion stars Peter O'Toole, Shelagh McLeod, Nancy Kerr, Ron White, Margot Kidder, John Standing.
- How long is Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion is a Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Pygmalion produced?
- Pygmalion was produced in Canada.