I think I like this better, while the later version is obvious a classic I'm not that big a fan of the music and it's addition makes the story drag way too long while the pace of this is far better and makes the story at it's center much more enjoyable.
shareMy Fair Lady is one of the greatest musicals of the American Theatre, and the film is good, although, as lovely as she is in it, Audrey Hepburn is miscast as Eliza. Wendy Hiller was chosen by Shaw himself to portray Liza, and she is, of course, one of Britain's greatest. If you don't believe me, see her in I Know Where I'm Going, Major Barbara, Separate Tables, A Man For All Seasons and The Elephant Man.
Leslie Howard played Higgins the year before he was cast as Ashley Wilkes, a role he always hated. He co-directed this film with Anthony Asquith.
This is a brilliant movie and can be seen again and again!
I much prefer this version. Leslie Howard is brilliant as Higgins. Also he isn't miles too old for the part like rex harrison is. and wendy hiller is great as Eliza.
shareThe 1939 is obviously the better film. I love My Fair Lady but it is a very flawed adaptation. It works despite those flaws but not well enough for me to rate it over Pygmalion (1939).
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