The Taming of the Shrew

About 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.

The Taming of the Shrew (1967) is a comedy romance film directed by Franco Zeffirelli. The film is filed under sister sister relationship, disrespectful, 16th century, and suitor.

Elizabeth Taylor takes the lead as Katharina, Richard Burton as Petruchio, Natasha Pyne as Bianca, and Michael York as Lucentio. At 117 minutes long, it arrived in March 1967.

The screenplay is by Franco Zeffirelli and Paul Dehn. Produced by FAI. The story is adapted from a stage production. In the United States it streams on fuboTV.

Avengers: Endgame, The Whale, and The Parent Trap make useful companions to The Taming of the Shrew, all filed under father daughter relationship and based on play or musical. TMDB voters put it at 6.9 out of 10 across 189 votes.