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COMEDY . 1937 . 1h 35m . 7.5/10

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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.

Starring Lily Bouwmeester, Johan De Meester, Eduard Verkade
7.5/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1937
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Lily Bouwmeester stars as Elisa Doeluttel in Pygmalion.
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Year context
Pygmalion was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colone...
Pygmalion is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (10)

Lily Bouwmeester
Lily Bouwmeester
Elisa Doeluttel
Johan De Meester
Johan De Meester
Higgens
Eduard Verkade
Eduard Verkade
Pickering
Emma Morel
Emma Morel
Mrs. Higgins
Matthieu van Eysden
Matthieu van Eysden
Doeluttel
Sara Heyblom
Sara Heyblom
Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill
Wim Kan
Wim Kan
Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill's zoon
Nel Oosthout
Nel Oosthout
Juffrouw Snijders
Elly Van Stekelenburg
Elly Van Stekelenburg
Mrs. Doeluttel
TS
Tous Sigma
Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill's dochter

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (2 votes)

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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.
How long is Pygmalion?
Pygmalion has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Pygmalion?
The cast of Pygmalion includes Lily Bouwmeester, Johan De Meester, Eduard Verkade, Emma Morel, Matthieu van Eysden.
What is the rating of Pygmalion?
Pygmalion has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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