
Pygmalion
He picked up a girl from the gutter - and changed her into a glamorous society butterfly!
Directed by Anthony Asquith, Leslie Howard
Produced by Gabriel Pascal Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
A witty, character-driven comedy about class, transformation, and unexpected connection, built on sparkling dialogue and the clash between a proud professor and a spirited flower girl.
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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Questions people ask
Is Pygmalion violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does Pygmalion end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Pygmalion scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Pygmalion easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is Pygmalion sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Pygmalion
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pygmalion, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pygmalion, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pygmalion, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































