Pygmalion_
"He picked up a girl from the gutter - and changed her into a glamorous society butterfly!"
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
Leslie Howard, Wendy Hiller, Wilfrid Lawson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Pygmalion was released 88 years ago in 1938.
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, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Leslie Howard
Henry Higgins
Wendy Hiller
Eliza Doolittle
Wilfrid Lawson
Alfred Doolittle
Marie Lohr
Mrs. Higgins
Scott Sunderland
Colonel George Pickering
Jean Cadell
Mrs. Pearce
David Tree
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Everley Gregg
Mrs. Eynsford-Hill
Leueen MacGrath
Clara Eynsford-Hill
Esme Percy
Count Aristid Karpathy
Violet Vanbrugh
Ambassadress
Irene Browne
Duchess
Kate Cutler
Grand Old Lady
O.B. Clarence
Mr. Birchwood
Ivor Barnard
Sarcastic Bystander
CT
Cecil Trouncer
First Policeman
Iris Hoey
Ysabel
VT
Viola Tree
Perfide
Cathleen Nesbitt
A Lady
Wally Patch
First Bystander
BOX OFFICE
$350K
Budget
STUDIOS (2)
Gabriel Pascal Productions
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (156 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$350,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Pygmalion?
The cast of Pygmalion includes Leslie Howard, Wendy Hiller, Wilfrid Lawson, Marie Lohr, Scott Sunderland.
What is the rating of Pygmalion?
Pygmalion has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 156 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance