The Taming of the Shrew

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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.

Country:

Italy,

United States of America

Genre:

Comedy,

Romance

Duration:

117 minutes

Year:

1967

Director:

Franco Zeffirelli

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Company:

Columbia Pictures,

Royal Films International,

FAI

Cast:
Elizabeth Taylor

Katharina

Richard Burton

Petruchio

Natasha Pyne

Bianca

Michael York

Lucentio

Cyril Cusack

Grumio

Crew:
Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Screenplay

Paul Dehn

Screenplay

Franco Zeffirelli

Screenplay

Franco Zeffirelli

Producer

Nino Rota

Original Music Composer