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The Taming of the Shrew

First aired on Mar 8, 1967

Runtime: 117 mins

70%

Genres: Comedy, Romance

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Elizabeth Taylor | Katharina
Richard Burton | Petruchio
Natasha Pyne | Bianca
Michael York | Lucentio
Cyril Cusack | Grumio
Michael Hordern | Baptista
Featured Crew
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Franco Zeffirelli | Director
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Franco Zeffirelli | Screenplay
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Suso Cecchi d'Amico | Screenplay
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Richard McWhorter | Executive Producer
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Peter Taylor | Editor
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Lorenzo Mongiardino | Production Design