The Taming of the Shrew

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The Taming of the Shrew (1980)

Directed by Jonathan Miller

“The swaggering Petruchio, eager to wive it wealthily in Padua, agrees to marry the spitting hellcat, Katherine.”

Drama, Comedy, Romance, TV Movie · 2h 06m

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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Cast

Simon Chandler Lucentio
A
Anthony Pedley Tranio John Franklyn-Robbins Baptista Frank Thornton Gremio Sarah Badel Katherine Jonathan Cecil Hortensio John Cleese Petruchio Joan Hickson Widow Susan Penhaligon Bianca
H
Harry Waters Biondello
D
David Kincaid Grumio
B
Bev Willis Baptista's Servant

Crew

Director
Jonathan Miller
Original Music Composer
Stephen Oliver

Details

Release date
1980-10-23
Runtime
2h 06m
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Time-Life Television Productions, BBC