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.

Movie details

Release date

1967

Runtime

1h 57m

Genres

Comedy, Romance

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

Italy, United States of America

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Production

Columbia Pictures, Royal Films International, FAI

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$8,000,000

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor

Katharina

Richard Burton

Petruchio

Natasha Pyne

Bianca

Michael York

Lucentio

Cyril Cusack

Grumio

Michael Hordern

Baptista