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National Theatre: My Fair Lady

National Theatre: My Fair Lady

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Eliza Doolittle is a young flower seller with an unmistakable Cockney accent which keeps her in the lower rungs of Edwardian society. When Professor Henry Higgins tries to teach her how to speak like a proper lady, an unlikely friendship begins to flourish.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

158 mins

Rating

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Release Date

11 August 2005

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Amy Nuttall

Amy Nuttall

Eliza

Christopher Cazenove

Christopher Cazenove

Professor Higgins

Russ Abbot

Russ Abbot

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

Stephen Moore

Stephen Moore

Stephen Carlile

Stephen Carlile

Romy Baskerville

Romy Baskerville

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