The film adaptation of Shaw's 1913 play Pygmalion, My Fair Lady, is a celebrated musical that delves into themes of transformation, class disparity, and gender dynamics. Acclaimed phonetics expert Henry Higgins bets he can elevate Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl, into a duchess for an embassy ball within six months. The musical, renowned for its beautiful score and rich narrative, encapsulates the struggles and societal expectations surrounding class and identity, emphasizing both personal growth and the underlying social commentary inherent in the story's premise.
"My Fair Lady is a beautiful musical about transformation, patronage, gender politics and class, showcasing the profound change in Eliza Doolittle’s life through Henry Higgins’ wager."
"Henry Higgins makes a wager that he can pass off Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl, as a duchess at an embassy ball within six months."
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