See 'My Fair Lady' in Library

The multi-week film lecture series celebrating actress Audrey Hepburn, “Audrey in the Afternoon,”continues today with “My Fair Lady.”

Librarian and film enthusiast Doug Swiszcz is presenting the film series on Wednesdays at 1 pm in the Barrington library auditorium.

"My Fair Lady" is the 1964 film version of the smash Broadway musical.

"A self-absorbed professor of linguistics (Rex Harrison) turns a Cockney flower girl into a respectable lady by teaching her how to speak properly," said Swizcz.

"Although producer Jack Warner’s choice of Hepburn for the female lead over Julie Andrews (Broadway’s Eliza) caused quite a stir at the time, the critical consensus was that Hepburn acquitted herself admirably with her portrayal," he said.

The Lerner and Loewe score includes songs such as “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” and “Get Me To the Church On Time.”

The color films runs for three hours, with one 15-minute intermission. It is preceded by commentary from Swiszcz, and is free and open to all.

The series concludes with Charade on June 5.