Summaries

A phonetics and diction expert makes a bet that he can teach a cockney flower girl to speak proper English and pass as a lady in high society.

The snobbish and intellectual Professor of languages, Henry Higgins, makes a bet with his friend that he can pluck a London flower seller, Eliza Doolittle, from the gutters and pass her off as a society lady; however, he discovers that this involves dealing with a human being with ideas of her own.—Steve Crook <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • police
  • period drama
  • based on play
  • reference to shakespeare
  • reference to john milton
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Dec 15, 1938
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Production companies Pascal Film Productions

Box office

Budget $87000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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