Pygmalion
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Lily Bouwmeester
Elisa Doeluttel
Johan De Meester
Higgens
Eduard Verkade
Pickering
Emma Morel
Mrs. Higgins
Matthieu van Eysden
Doeluttel
Sara Heyblom
Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill
Wim Kan
Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill's zoon
Nel Oosthout
Juffrouw Snijders
Elly Van Stekelenburg
Mrs. Doeluttel
Tous Sigma
Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill's dochter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ludwig Berger
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bernard Shaw, Ludwig Berger, Johan De Meester, Wim Kan
- Original Score
- Max Tak
- Original Title
- Pygmalion
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ludwig Berger
George Bernard Shaw, Ludwig Berger, Johan De Meester, Wim Kan
Max Tak
Jan Teunissen
Rudolf Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolf Meyer
Producer
Jan Teunissen
Editor
Ludwig Berger
Director
Ludwig Berger
Writer
Johan De Meester
Writer
Wim Kan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pygmalion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pygmalion about?
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.
Who directed Pygmalion?
Pygmalion was directed by Ludwig Berger.
Who stars in Pygmalion?
The principal cast of Pygmalion includes Lily Bouwmeester, Johan De Meester, Eduard Verkade, Emma Morel, Matthieu van Eysden.
When was Pygmalion released and how long is it?
Pygmalion was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Pygmalion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pygmalion was composed by Max Tak.