My Fair Lady

4K Ultra HD

Blu Ray

  • Score
    96
    from 7 reviewers
  • A near-perfect UHD release with a stunning 2160p/Dolby Vision transfer & high-class audio, making it a must-have for film enthusiasts & casual fans alike.

    My Fair Lady
    1964
    170 min
    G
    True 4K
    HDR10
    Dolby Vision
  • Video
    97
  • An astounding native 4K image in UHD Blu-ray with superb texture, highlights, and clarity. Paramount's My Fair Lady boasts a fantastic 2160p/Dolby Vision presentation, striking details in shadows, and an excellent transfer from the 8K scan, making it a true delight for classic film lovers.

  • Audio
    96
  • Superb remastered 7.1 Dolby TrueHD audio with a wide soundstage, subtle nuances, clean dialogue, and immersive ambience; preserved from the 1964 musical recording My Fair Lady, retains its exemplary audio experience on the 4K UHD 50th Anniversary Blu-ray release.

  • Extra
    89
  • A comprehensive UHD release of My Fair Lady with technical details preserved, featuring the same extras as the 2015 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray, including special features and documentaries on a dedicated Blu-ray disc.

  • Movie
    94
  • My Fair Lady is a thoughtful yet engaging musical with a transformative plot, delightful songs, and blossoming romance, brought to life in a dazzling UHD format; showcasing impressive language teaching techniques, song, and dance.

    True 4K
    HDR10
    Dolby Vision

    Director: George Cukor

    Actors: Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway

    Plot: In 1910s London, snobbish phonetics professor Henry Higgins agrees to a wager that he can make crude flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, presentable in high society.

    Disc Release Date: 25 May 2021

    all scores

    • Video
      100
    • ... an absolutely stunning native 4K image

    • Audio
      100
    • ... superb remastered audio

    • Extra
      80
    • ... a great set to round out a great release

    • Movie
      90
    • ... a subtly thoughtful but also wonderfully engaging musical romp

    • Total
      100
    • ... a near-perfect release

    Blu-ray.com review by Martin Liebman
    • Video
      100
    • .Paramount brings My Fair Lady to the UHD format with a 2160p/Dolby Vision presentation that is not simply "fair." It's "fantastic." The film begins with a resplendent opening title sequence that thrives...

    • Audio
      100
    • For a full audio review of the included 7.1 lossless soundtrack, please click here....

    • Extra
      80
    • This UHD release of My Fair Lady includes the exact same supplements as found on the previously released 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray from 2015. The extras appear on a dedicated Blu-ray disc; there...

    • Movie
      90
    • Paramount has released 'My Fair Lady' to the UHD format with a dazzling 2160p/Dolby Vision video transfer. This two-disc set only amplifies the excellent 2015 50th Anniversary Restored Blu-ray with what...

    • Total
      100
    • Quite simply: a delight! A terrific film and an instant classic 2160p/Dolby Vision transfer, along with high class audio and a terrific collection of extras, make this one of the year's best releases....

    The Digital Bits review by Bill Hunt
    • Video
      100
    • The darkest areas of the frame are inky-black, yet a bit more detail in those shadows is now visible than was apparent on the Blu-ray, while the brightest areas of the frame are more naturally brilliant...

    • Audio
      95
    • The soundstage is big and wide across the front, with the surrounds used primarily for light ambience and to extend the stage for greater immersion....

    • Extra
      85
    • All of these extras, which are comprehensive, are carried over from previous DVD and Blu-ray releases of the film, in particular the 2015 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray, which was widely regarded as...

    • Movie
      95
    • Higgins proceeds to reprimand the girl, then boasts to Pickering that his new method of teaching language and diction is so good, he could pass her off as a duchess in mere months....

    • Total
      94
    • CBS’ 2015 restoration resulted in a superlative viewing experience on Blu-ray Disc, and I’m thrilled to report that the experience has only gotten better on Ultra HD....

    • Video
      100
    • The texture, highlights, unfiltered detail, shadow delineation and clarity are astounding for vintage film, a true delight on a fully-calibrated OLED or big-screen display for classic film lovers....

    • Audio
      100
    • It’s a careful mix that rarely reveals any sonic limitations for a musical soundtrack recorded in 1964.Dialogue emanates from the front soundstage with clean, precise clarity....

    • Extra
      80
    • An extensive documentary1963 Production Kick-Off Dinner (23:20 in HD)Los Angeles Premiere (04:53 in SD)British Premiere (02:17 in HD)George Cukor Directs Baroness Bina Rothschild Featurette (02:39 in SD)Rex...

    • Movie
      80
    • Half the magic in My Fair Lady are the delightful songs, especially the interplay between Higgins and Doolittle as the situation blossoms into romance....

    • Total
      90
    • One of Hollywood’s classic musicals with impeccable performances by Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn commanding the screen in unabashed joy....

    High-Def Digest review by David Krauss
    • Video
      100
    • To quote Henry Higgins himself, "Damn! Damn! Damn! DAMN!" What a fantastic 4K UHD presentation! Though this 2160p/HEVC H.265 transfer was sourced from the same 8K scan of the 2015 restoration as the 2015...

    • Audio
      100
    • The exact same Dolby TrueHD 7.1 track included on the 2015 50th Anniversary Blu-ray release has been ported over to this 4K UHD edition. For a complete review of the track, click here....

    • Extra
      90
    • All the supplements from the 2015 50th Anniversary Blu-ray release are included on a separate Blu-ray disc in this new 4K UHD edition. (Sadly, the audio commentary that appeared on the 2011 Blu-ray that...

    • Movie
      90
    • I've grown accustomed to reviewing My Fair Lady over the years. From the impressive 2004 DVD to the film's disappointing (disastrous?) 2011 Blu-ray debut to the breathtaking 2015 Blu-ray do-over sourced...

    • Total
      100
    • It doesn't get much better than this...at least not yet. Like the richest, most delicious cream, My Fair Lady instantly rises to the top of the 4K UHD heap with an absolutely stunning transfer sourced...

    AVSForum review by Ralph Potts
    • Video
      100
    • I reveled in the musical numbers and spirit of the film’s thematic tone. I am so pleased that it has come to Ultra HD Blu-ray...

    • Audio
      90
    • In many cases that is true however there are cases of exemplary audio expression that can be found in the subtleties and nuance within a soundtrack. My Fair Lady is a perfect of example of this and I will...

    • Extra
      80
    • Disc 1: My Fair Lady Ultra HD Blu-rayDisc 2: My Fair Lady Special Features (Blu-ray)• Trailers: Awards Trailer• Trailers: Trailers• Featurette: British Premiere• Other: Rex Harrison BFI Honor• Featurette:...

    • Movie
      100
    • Apprehensive of Eliza’s thick working-class accent, Higgins bets his companion Colonel Pickering (Hyde-White) that, within six months, he could transform Eliza into a proper Victorian lady and could pass...

    • Total
      93
    • Whether you're a film enthusiast or casual fan this Ultra HD Blu-ray/Digital offering from Paramount Home Entertainment is simply a must have for your collection...

    Why So Blu? review by Brandon Peters
    • Video
      100
    • This is one of the best looking 4K Ultra-HD presentations of a classic film, and you can just see all the care, expertise and precision taken with it in every glorious frame....

    • Audio
      100
    • It moves the action in concert around the room but also adds unique touches to environments with ambiance and unique noises from specific corners of the room....

    • Extra
      90
    • (SD, 4:53)British Premiere (HD, 2:17)George Cukor Directs Baroness Bina Rothschild (SD, 2:39)Rex Harrison Radio Interview (HD, 1:06)Production Tests (HD, 7:04)Lighting Wilfrid Hyde-White Make-Up Rain/Set...

    • Movie
      100
    • The change isn’t just in stature, mannerisms and speech; the character also has to incorporate these things into song and dance as well....

    • Total
      100
    • Carrying over the previous extras (Still minus the commentary from the original Blu-ray release), nicely loads this up as one of the best releases of the year without question....