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“My Fair Lady,” released in 1964, is a celebrated adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s play “Pygmalion,” brought to life with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Directed by George Cukor, the film stars Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle, the Cockney flower girl, and Rex Harrison as the pompous phonetics professor, Henry Higgins. The narrative follows Eliza’s transformation from a street vendor into a high-society lady under Higgins’s tutelage, all underscored by memorable songs like “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” and “I Could Have Danced All Night.” The film’s lavish production, with its period costumes and sets, along with the chemistry between Hepburn and Harrison, encapsulates the essence of the musical’s charm and sophistication.
Critics widely praised “My Fair Lady” for its fidelity to the stage production and the performances of its leads. Bosley Crowther of The New York Times wrote, “Audrey Hepburn is ravishingly beautiful and gracious in the taxing role of Eliza… Rex Harrison is wonderfully assured and arrogant as Professor Higgins.” Additionally, the film’s artistic achievements were recognized with eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Variety also lauded the film, stating, “The score by Lerner and Loewe is served admirably by the vocal talents and the lush orchestration.” The combination of Hepburn’s transformation and Harrison’s compelling portrayal of Higgins, alongside the film’s opulent visuals and memorable music, has solidified “My Fair Lady” as a timeless classic in the annals of musical cinema.