Personally, its a beautiful movie, even my favorite. I understand that some topics and scenes involving language and manners in general may be a little concerning for parents, but so long as the child understands that my fair lady is a very old movie from generations prior and that the behaviour and characteristic traits of mr. His rival is invited into her house, but would rather just stand outside on the street where she lives. My fair lady premiere steve mcqueen with wife neile 3604202 my fair lady audrey hepburn and jack warner. Its a biting satire that treats both the most egotistical snob and the lowliest street person with gentle humor and respect. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. The most the leading man can concede about the heroine is that he has grown accustomed to her face. Its roots reach back to greek mythology, and the story of the sculptor pygmalion, who falls in love with one of his creations which then comes to life. Audrey as eliza was also very good but for me the fact that she did not sing herself spoiled her portrayal a little of. My fair lady is a 1964 american musical comedydrama film adapted from the 1956 lerner. My fair lady great story, great music, awful ending by robert roten, film critic.
Gloriously witty adaptation of the broadway musical about professor henry higgins sir rex harrison, who takes a bet from colonel hugh pickering wilford hydewhite that he can transform unrefined, dirty cockney flower girl eliza doolittle audrey hepburn into a lady, and fool everyone into thinking she really is one, too. After delivering a musical tirade against verbal class distinction. Variety wrote, it has riches of story, humor, acting and production values far. Check out the official my fair lady 1964 trailer starring audrey hepburn. Or, more accurately, it has reclaimed the ending that george bernard shaw intended for pygmalion, the play it.
I particularly appreciated rex harrisons portrayal of professor higgins and that of stanley holloways mr. My fair lady is the best and most unlikely of musicals, during which i cannot decide if i am happier when the characters are talking or when they are singing. Overture from my fair lady 7162007 official duration. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. With a screenplay by alan jay lerner and directed by george cukor, the film depicts a poor cockney flower seller named eliza doolittle who overhears an arrogant phonetics. Find out when and where you can watch my fair lady on tv with the full listings schedule at. My fair lady, playing at the orpheum theatre through march 8th, is a gorgeous revival that will thrill fans of the classic movie as well as theater purists. My fair lady 1964 was experienced director george cukors film musical adaptation of george bernard shaws 1912 play pygmalion that had played successfully on broadway from march 15, 1956 to 1962. When i first saw it, this movie left me with a bad taste in my mouth because of the awful ending it has. Ever since shaw stumbled on the greek myth of pygmalion, the story of eliza doolittles recreation has fascinated huge audiences. Pompous phonetics professor henry higgins sir rex harrison is so sure of his abilities that he takes it. Gloriously witty adaptation of the broadway musical about professor henry higgins sir rex harrison, who takes a bet from colonel hugh pickering wilford hydewhite that he can transform unrefined, dirty cockney flower girl eliza doolittle audrey hepburn into a.
The daily news gave my fair lady four stars in 1964. Subscribe to the fandango movieclips classic trailers. Its a classic not because a group of stuffy film experts have labeled it as such, but because it has been, and always will be, a pure joy to experience. There is hardly a dull moment and, more to the point, there are. My fair lady is een amerikaanse film uit 1964 geregisseerd door george. My fair lady, american musical film 1964 adapted from the longrunning broadway. Not only does my fair lady feature an involving story with compelling characters, but theres not a dud to be found on the roster of more than a dozen songs, the bestknown of which, i could have danced all night, is familiar to almost everyone even those who havent seen the movie. My fair lady held its premiere at the criterion theatre in new york. Shaws plot was derived from latin poet ovids story in the metamorphoses about a character named. Read the full synopsis of my fair lady, 1964, directed by george cukor, with audrey hepburn, rex harrison, stanley holloway, at turner classic movies. Parents need to know that my fair lady is an entertaining musical for all ages, though it may be too long almost three hours for the youngest kids. In 2006 it was ranked eighth in the afis greatest movie musicals list. The story involves a meeting of two egos, one belonging to the linguist henry higgins, the other, no less titanic, to the flower girl eliza doolittle.
Complete song listing of my fair lady on my fair lady songs list covid19. This documentary tells the story of george bernard shaws my fair lady, theatrelands greatest play and musical. An unaccustomed new approach to my fair lady in this broadway revival, one that puts eliza doolittle played by lauren ambrose in the drivers seat. Theyve made a superlative film from the musical stage show my fair. The movie, which starred rex harrison and audrey hepburn, won eight. My fair lady 1964 the best movies in cinematic history. My fair lady is a 1964 american musical comedydrama film adapted from the 1956 lerner and loewe stage musical based on george bernard shaws 19 stage play, pygmalion.
The film, said at the time to have the largest advance ticket sales of any movie in history. Eliza doolittle, played by audrey hepburn, was a poor girl with lowclass accent. In my fair lady, which is the best stage musical of all time and one of the most loved romances, no one ever gets kissed. The story was drawn from the legend of pygmalion and. My fair lady a misogynist and snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a poor flower girl and make her presentable in high society. They are part of the whole design, as they should be. The movie, directed by george cukor and with production design, scenic design, and costumes by cecil beaton, was restored in 1994 by james c. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. This film reveals how the story provided a touchstone of social values throughout the 20th century. The story concerns eliza doolittle, a cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from professor henry higgins, a phonetician, so that she may pass as a lady.
With a screenplay by alan jay lerner and directed by george cukor, the film depicts a poor cockney flower seller named eliza doolittle who overhears an arrogant phonetics professor, henry higgins, as he casually wagers that he. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing my fair lady near you. The game of thrones star, and former tv spy in a catsuit, explores the frick before her turn in my fair lady, on broadway. The movie credits simply read from a play by bernard shaw. In the posters, playbills and the original cast album for the stage version of my fair lady, the credits always read based on bernard shaws pygmalion, letting the audience know what play my fair lady was actually adapted from. My fair lady tells the story of poor flower girl eliza doolittle and her encounter with linguist henry higgins, who teaches her how to speak like a.
The picture opened at the criterion theatre last night before a house full of. See the full list of my fair lady cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. If theres anything going and i puts in for a bit of it, its always the same story. Higgins, for instance, shouldnt be copied in real life. Shaws plot was derived from latin poet ovids story in the metamorphoses about a character named pygmalion who fell in love with a beautiful ivory statue of a woman. Witty, stylish musical classic will entertain all ages. March 7, 2014 i watched this movie again last night for the first time in 50 years. It is the story, as everyone must know by now, of the flower girl who becomes a princess, the.
And both her father and the man she loves consider marriage to be an. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we. My fair lady movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. My fair lady by alan jay lerner and frederick loewe is a musical based on george bernard shaws classic play, pygmalion, which was first performed in 19. My fair lady is a musical based on george bernard shaws pygmalion, with book and lyrics by alan jay lerner and music by frederick loewe. Outside covent garden on a rainy evening in 1912, dishevelled cockney flower girl eliza doolittle audrey hepburn meets linguistic expert henry higgins rex harrison. Few genres of films are as magical as musicals, and few musicals are as intelligent and lively as my fair lady. The movie my fair lady tells love story between a flower girl, eliza doolittle, and a phonetic professor, henry higgins. At one time the longestrunning broadway musical, my fair lady was adapted by alan jay lerner and frederick loewe from the george bernard shaw comedy pygmalion. My fair lady is a 1964 american musical comedydrama film adapted from the 1956 lerner and loewe stage musical based on george bernard shaw s 19 stage play, pygmalion. Judy garland somewhere over the rainbow 1939 duration. Running some 10 minutes short of three hours my fair lady is a long film but only rheumatics will object to sitting that long.
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