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My Fair Lady (1964)

โ€œThe loverliest motion picture of them all!โ€

7.5/10 ยท 1,473 votes 2h 53m g ComedyRomanceDramaMusic

#7 of 18 films from 1964 #285 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by George Cukor ยท Written by Alan Jay Lerner

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Overview

A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.

Cast

Audrey Hepburnas Eliza Doolittle
Rex Harrisonas Professor Henry Higgins
Stanley Hollowayas Alfred P. Doolittle
Wilfrid Hyde-Whiteas Colonel Hugh Pickering
Gladys Cooperas Mrs. Higgins
Jeremy Brettas Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Theodore Bikelas Zoltan Karpathy
Mona Washbourneas Mrs. Pearce
Isobel Elsomas Mrs. Eynsford-Hill
John Hollandas Butler
Colin Kennyas Ad Lib at Church (uncredited)
Bert Stevensas Gentleman (uncredited)
Frank Bakeras Gentleman (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennettas Cockney with Pipe (uncredited)

Facts

Release dateDecember 1, 1964
Runtime173 min (2h 53m) โ€” longer as the 1964 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Romance, Drama, Music
LanguageEN
Budget$17,000,000
Box office$72,661,442 (4.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0058385

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Questions

How long is My Fair Lady?
My Fair Lady runs 173 minutes (2h 53m), which is long for a comedy โ€” plan for it.
Is My Fair Lady worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 1,473 votes, which places it #7 of 18 films released in 1964 in this index (top 67%) and #285 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed My Fair Lady?
My Fair Lady was directed by George Cukor. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Gone with the Wind (1939), Gaslight (1944), The Philadelphia Story (1940).
Who stars in My Fair Lady?
Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle; Rex Harrison as Professor Henry Higgins; Stanley Holloway as Alfred P. Doolittle; Wilfrid Hyde-White as Colonel Hugh Pickering; Gladys Cooper as Mrs. Higgins; Jeremy Brett as Freddy Eynsford-Hill.
What is My Fair Lady rated?
It carries a g certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for My Fair Lady?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/30558.

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