My Fair Lady (1964) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Romance · Directed by George Cukor · Starring Rex Harrison, Audrey Hepburn
A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
Where was My Fair Lady filmed?
- London, United Kingdom, London – Eliza sells flowers and meets Professor Higgins in the opening sequence. The iconic London flower market provided the authentic setting for Eliza's introduction as a working-class flower girl
- London, United Kingdom, London – Street scenes and exterior shots around Higgins's neighborhood. Central London locations near Buckingham Palace were used for exterior shots establishing the wealthy residential areas where Higgins lives
- London, United Kingdom, London – Scenes depicting London's upper-class social venues and streets. Mayfair's elegant architecture and streets were filmed to represent the fashionable London district where the story's upper-class characters reside
- London, United Kingdom, London – The Ascot Races sequence where Eliza attends her first social event. The famous horse racing venue provided the authentic setting for the glamorous Ascot Races scene, a pivotal moment in Eliza's social transformation
- London, United Kingdom, London – Exterior shots of London theaters and West End locations. London's theatrical district was filmed to establish the social world and venues frequented by the film's upper-class characters