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Director: George Cukor
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From Time Out Film Guide
Lerner and Loewe's musical version of Shaw's Pygmalion transferred effectively to the screen by Cukor, the director who, thematically if not stylistically, would seem to be the perfect choice for the project (many of his films deal with the relationship between real life and assumed appearances, and Born Yesterday is a beautifully funny update of the story). The sets, costumes (by Cecil Beaton), photography, and Hermes Pan's choreography are all sumptuously impressive, and Harrison makes a fine, arrogant Professor Higgins; but Hepburn is clearly awkward as the Cockney Eliza in the first half, and in general the adaptation is a little too reverential to really come alive.Author: GA
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- Posted on Aug 27 2009 16:52 Hepburn was as superb as she was beautiful throughout the film.A delight to watch.
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Cast & crew
Director: George Cukor
Producer: Jack L Warner
Cast: Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Gladys Cooper, Jeremy Brett, Theodore Bikel, Isobel Elsom, Mona Washbourne, John Alderton, John McLiam full cast
Genre(s): Musicals
Duration: 175 mins
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