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.
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The Taming of the Shrew
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 8, 1967
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
User Score
69%
Original Title
The Taming of the Shrew
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures, Royal Films International, FAI
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Budget
$4,000,000
Description
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.
