My Fair Lady 1964

Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune: A marvelous restoration of the 30-year-old musical, precisely the kind of high-class popular entertainment that Hollywood can't seem to make these days. Read more

TIME Magazine: In this literal, beautiful, bountiful version of the most gilt-edged attraction in theater history, Jack Warner has miraculously managed to turn gold into gold. Read more

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: All things considered, it is the brilliance of Miss Hepburn as the Cockney waif who is transformed by Prof. Henry Higgins into an elegant female facade that gives an extra touch of subtle magic and individuality to the film. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Lerner and Loewe's musical masterwork, reimagined for film by director George Cukor. Read more

Stanley Kauffmann, The New Republic: Despite all reservations expressed, I must make clear that his fantastically successful show has been converted into a generally entertaining film. Read more

Kate Cameron, New York Daily News: For those who've seen the stage show, My Fair Lady give complete satisfaction and those who will see and hear the musical for the first time will be enchanted by it. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Few genres of films are as magical as musicals, and few musicals are as intelligent and lively as My Fair Lady. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The best stage musical of all time and one of the most loved romances. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Hepburn is clearly awkward as the Cockney Eliza in the first half, and in general the adaptation is a little too reverential to really come alive. Read more

Robert J. Landry, Variety: A stunningly effective screen entertainment. Read more