The Taming of the Shrew(1967)
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The Taming of the Shrew Synopsis
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.
The Taming of the Shrew (1967) is a comedy and romance film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, released on March 8, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Natasha Pyne and Michael York. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 187 ratings.
- Director:
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Writers:
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Paul Dehn, Franco Zeffirelli
- Producers:
- Franco Zeffirelli, Richard Burton
- Cinematographer:
- Oswald Morris
- Composer:
- Nino Rota
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures, Royal Films International, FAI
- Budget:
- $4,000,000
- Revenue:
- $8,000,000
- Status:
- Released
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The Taming of the Shrew Cast & Crew
Main cast
Elizabeth Taylor
as Katharina
Richard Burton
as Petruchio
Natasha Pyne
as Bianca
Michael York
as Lucentio
Cyril Cusack
as Grumio
Michael Hordern
as Baptista
Alfred Lynch
as Tranio
Alan Webb
as Gremio
Victor Spinetti
as Hortensio
Roy Holder
as Biondello
Mark Dignam
as Vincentio
Bice Valori
as The Widow
Key crew
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Paul Dehn and Franco Zeffirelli, produced by Franco Zeffirelli and Richard Burton.
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The Taming of the Shrew Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 187 ratings.
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The Taming of the Shrew – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Taming of the Shrew online?
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The Taming of the Shrew (1967) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Taming of the Shrew?
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The main cast of The Taming of the Shrew (1967) includes Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Natasha Pyne, Michael York and Cyril Cusack. The film was directed by Franco Zeffirelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Taming of the Shrew released?
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The Taming of the Shrew was released on March 8, 1967 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is The Taming of the Shrew worth watching?
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The Taming of the Shrew (1967) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 187 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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