MY FAIR LADY
Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison
Warner Bros.; Directed by George Cukor
Rated G; 170 minutes; 1964
Lovable Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn) is rescued from
the gutter and transformed into a genteel young woman by professor Henry
Higgins (Rex Harrison) who bet a colleague that he could turn any guttersnipe
into a lady. The lavishly beautiful costumes and settings, world’s best loved
music, and brilliant acting make this an exceptional musical.
AWARDS
WINNER OF EIGHT ACADEMY AWARDS®
INCLUDING BEST PICTURE
REVIEWS
"A stylish, witty, elegantly
entertaining show, bigger and much more handsome than life, accomplished in all
its elements."
- Hollis Alpert, SATURDAY REVIEW
"Obviously still possesses much of
the sheer theatrical magic of the original stage production."
- AMERICA
"It is the brilliance of Miss
Hepburn as the Cockney waif that gives an extra touch of the subtle magic and
individuality to the film."
- NEW YORK TIMES
"One of the most joyous musicals
ever. They don't make movies like this anymore."
- Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
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