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Pygmalion (1973): Cast

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Pygmalion is a 1973 film directed by Cedric Messina, starring Lynn Redgrave as Eliza Doolittle, James Villiers and Ronald Fraser. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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Pygmalion (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Cedric Messina
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pygmalion About?

The premise of Pygmalion without spoilers.

When phonetics professor Henry Higgins claims he can turn Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a lady, Colonel Pickering bets on him. Higgins arranges payment with dustman father Alfred; she moves into his house for etiquette lessons. As Eliza refines her manners, Higgins confronts his own biases, making the experiment a shared transformation.

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Cast & crew

Pygmalion Cast & Characters

Lynn Redgrave leads the cast as Eliza Doolittle, with James Villiers and Ronald Fraser. Directed by Cedric Messina; 5 actors are credited in all.

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More from Cedric Messina

More films directed by Cedric Messina: A Song At Twilight and The Three Sisters.

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Pygmalion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pygmalion, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pygmalion?

Pygmalion runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was Pygmalion released?

Pygmalion was released on December 16, 1973.

Who directed Pygmalion?

Pygmalion was directed by Cedric Messina.

More films by Cedric Messina

Who is in the cast of Pygmalion?

Pygmalion stars Lynn Redgrave as Eliza Doolittle, James Villiers and Ronald Fraser, among 5 credited actors.

Does Pygmalion have a post-credit scene?

No. Pygmalion has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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