The Taming of the Shrew
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.
Release Date: 1967-03-08
Comedy
Romance
★★★★★★★★★★ (170 votes)
Casts
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
