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My Fair Lady

Date: 1964
Type: Musical / Drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: George Cukor
Producer: Jack Warner

Comment/Synopsis

This is the classic musical version of Bernard Shaw's stage play Pygmalion that was based on the Broadway stage version. Rex Harrison bets that he can take London east ender Audrey Hepburn and turn her into a lady at a society ball. It is one of the classic film musicals with some memorable songs and performances by Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn. Rex Harrison reprised his role from the Broadway production but Julie Andrews was rejected by producer Jack Warner in favour of Audrey Hepburn. Though Julie Andrews did then make Mary Poppins.

Actors


Rex HarrisonRex Harrison
Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn
Stanley HollowayStanley Holloway
Wilfred Hyde-WhiteWilfred Hyde-White
Gladys CooperGladys Cooper
Jeremy BrettJeremy Brett
Isobel ElsomIsobel Elsom

Oscars

Won - Best Actor - Rex Harrison
Won - Best Director - George Cukor
Won - Best Picture
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Stanley Holloway
Nomination - Best Supporting Actress - Gladys Cooper
Won - Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume, Sound, Music
Nomination - Writing, Editing
Production
Warner Bros
My Fair Lady