The Taming of the Shrew

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

Top cast

Elizabeth Taylor

Katharina

Richard Burton

Petruchio

Natasha Pyne

Bianca

Michael York

Lucentio

Cyril Cusack

Grumio

Michael Hordern

Baptista

Alfred Lynch

Tranio

Alan Webb

Gremio

Victor Spinetti

Hortensio

Roy Holder

Biondello

Mark Dignam

Vincentio

Bice Valori

The Widow

Giancarlo Cobelli

The Priest

Vernon Dobtcheff

Pedant

K

Ken Parry

Tailor

A

Anthony Gardner

Haberdasher

T

Tina Perna

Alberto Bonucci

Milena Vukotić

Alfredo Bianchini

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