The Taming of the Shrew (1967) (1967)

Name: The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1967
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Natasha Pyne, Michael York, Cyril Cusack

1h 57m Italy, United States of America

Comedy Romance

Plot

Set in 16th-century Italy, Petruchio, a hotheaded and deceitful landowner from Verona, seeks both wealth and a bride in Padua. Meanwhile, Baptista, a prosperous merchant, declares that his youngest daughter, Bianca, cannot marry until her older sister, the fierce and headstrong Katherina, finds a suitor. This sets off a chaotic pursuit for love and acceptance, as Petruchio devises a plan to tame the fiery Katherina, leading to unexpected twists in courtship and the complexities of familial duty. The clash of wills promises both humor and romance in this classic tale.

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Natasha Pyne Michael York Cyril Cusack Michael Hordern Alfred Lynch Alan Webb Victor Spinetti Roy Holder Mark Dignam Bice Valori Giancarlo Cobelli Vernon Dobtcheff Ken Parry