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Pygmalion

19381h 36mLeslie Howard,Anthony Asquith
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"He picked up a girl from the gutter - and changed her into a glamorous society butterfly!"

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.

ComedyDramaRomance
BetProfessorBathTransformationTeaEtiquetteElocutionBased On Play Or MusicalTeacherTeacher Student Relationship

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What is Pygmalion (1938) 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…

Who stars in Pygmalion?

Pygmalion stars Leslie Howard (Henry Higgins), Wendy Hiller (Eliza Doolittle), Wilfrid Lawson (Alfred Doolittle), Marie Lohr (Mrs. Higgins), Scott Sunderland (Colonel George Pickering). The film was directed by Leslie Howard.

How long is Pygmalion?

Pygmalion has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1938.

Is Pygmalion worth watching?

Pygmalion holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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