The Makeover (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2013, The Makeover is a comedy film directed by John Gray, running about 85 minutes. “He's Her Work In Progress” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. This is an update of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" that changes the genders of the main characters. Hannah Higgins attempts to turn blue-collar Boston beer vendor Elliot Doolittle into a viable candidate and inadvertently learns something of Elliot's side of life.
Who’s in it. The Makeover stars Julia Stiles as Hannah, Camryn Manheim as Colleen, Frances Fisher as Allie Doolittle and David Walton as Elliot, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Makeover has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Makeover page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Makeover tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Makeover (2013)?
- In US, The Makeover is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Makeover worth watching?
- The Makeover holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Makeover?
- The Makeover stars Julia Stiles, Camryn Manheim, Frances Fisher, David Walton and Tony Viveiros.
- When was The Makeover released?
- The Makeover was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.