Pygmalion (1938)
Pygmalion is a 1938 comedy movie directed by Leslie Howard and Anthony Asquith, with a running time of 1h 36m. It stars Leslie Howard, Wendy Hiller and Wilfrid Lawson.
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.
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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.
When was Pygmalion released?
Pygmalion was released on 6 October 1938.
How long is Pygmalion?
Pygmalion runs 1h 36m.
Who made Pygmalion?
Pygmalion was directed by Leslie Howard and Anthony Asquith.
Where can I watch Pygmalion?
Pygmalion is available on Artiflix, Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV.
Where to watch Pygmalion
Stream: Artiflix, Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, fuboTV
Watch free: Artiflix, Darkroom, Fawesome, Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Mometu, Plex, The Roku Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, FlixFling
Buy: Amazon Video, FlixFling
Cast
- Leslie Howard as Henry Higgins
- Wendy Hiller as Eliza Doolittle
- Wilfrid Lawson as Alfred Doolittle
- Marie Lohr as Mrs. Higgins
- Scott Sunderland as Colonel George Pickering
- Jean Cadell as Mrs. Pearce
- David Tree as Freddy Eynsford-Hill
- Everley Gregg as Mrs. Eynsford-Hill
- Leueen MacGrath as Clara Eynsford-Hill
- Esme Percy as Count Aristid Karpathy
- Violet Vanbrugh as Ambassadress
- Irene Browne as Duchess