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The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

The motion picture they were made for!

19676.91h 57m

Overview

Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Written by Franco Zeffirelli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Paul Dehn
Produced by Franco Zeffirelli, Richard Burton
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

Top Cast

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Katharina

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Petruchio

Natasha Pyne

Natasha Pyne

Bianca

Michael York

Michael York

Lucentio

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Grumio

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Baptista

Alfred Lynch

Alfred Lynch

Tranio

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Gremio

Victor Spinetti

Victor Spinetti

Hortensio

Roy Holder

Roy Holder

Biondello

Themes & Keywords

based on play or musicalsuitor16th centuryfather daughter relationshipsister sister relationshippadua, italyhilariousdisrespectful

About The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy, romance film released in 1967 exploring themes of based on play or musical, suitor, 16th century, father daughter relationship, sister sister relationship, padua, italy. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, it stars Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Natasha Pyne. Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.

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