The Taming of the Shrew(1980)
The swaggering Petruchio, eager to wive it wealthily in Padua, agrees to marry the spitting hellcat, Katherine.
The Taming of the Shrew Synopsis
Baptista has two daughters: Kate and Bianca. Everyone wants to wed the fair Bianca, but nobody's much interested in problem child, Kate. Baptista declares that he won't give Bianca away in a marriage until he's found a husband for Kate, so all the suitors begin busily hunting out a madman who's willing to do it, and they find Petruchio: a man who's come to wive it wealthily in Padua. And Petruchio marries Kate with a plan to tame her, while everybody else begins scheming to win Bianca's hand.
The Taming of the Shrew (1980) is a drama, comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Jonathan Miller, released on October 23, 1980 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Simon Chandler, Anthony Pedley, John Franklyn-Robbins and Frank Thornton. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Jonathan Miller
- Writers:
- William Shakespeare
- Composer:
- Stephen Oliver
- Production:
- Time-Life Television Productions, BBC
- Status:
- Released
The Taming of the Shrew Cast & Crew
Main cast
Simon Chandler
as Lucentio
- Anthony Pedley
Anthony Pedley
as Tranio
John Franklyn-Robbins
as Baptista
Frank Thornton
as Gremio
Sarah Badel
as Katherine
Jonathan Cecil
as Hortensio
John Cleese
as Petruchio
Joan Hickson
as Widow
Susan Penhaligon
as Bianca
- Harry Waters
Harry Waters
as Biondello
- David Kincaid
David Kincaid
as Grumio
- Bev Willis
Bev Willis
as Baptista's Servant
Key crew
Directed by Jonathan Miller, written by William Shakespeare.
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The Taming of the Shrew Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 7 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 (1980) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. 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 (1980) includes Simon Chandler, Anthony Pedley, John Franklyn-Robbins, Frank Thornton and Sarah Badel. The film was directed by Jonathan Miller. 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 October 23, 1980 and runs for 2h 6m.
Is The Taming of the Shrew worth watching?
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The Taming of the Shrew (1980) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.