description Pygmalion Overview
Pygmalion is a 1938 adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s play, featuring Leslie Howard as Henry Higgins and Wendy Hiller as Eliza Doolittle. The film translates Shaw's dramatic work for the screen, exploring themes related to social class and transformation. It was adapted by Shaw himself for this cinematic presentation.
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info Pygmalion Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1938 |
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Who plays Higgins and Eliza in the 1938 Pygmalion film?
Leslie Howard plays Professor Henry Higgins, and Wendy Hiller plays Eliza Doolittle. Howard also co-directed the film with Anthony Asquith.
Did George Bernard Shaw work on the Pygmalion screenplay?
Yes. Shaw adapted his own 1913 play for the screen, with additional screenplay work by W. P. Lipscomb, Cecil Lewis, and Ian Dalrymple.
Did the 1938 Pygmalion lead to My Fair Lady?
Yes. Shaw's play and the 1938 film were later adapted into the 1956 stage musical My Fair Lady, which became a 1964 film starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison.
Did Pygmalion win an Oscar?
Yes. The 1938 film won the Academy Award for Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and it was also nominated for Best Picture.
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