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 (1980) is a comedy romance film directed by Jonathan Miller.

Simon Chandler takes the lead as Lucentio, Anthony Pedley as Tranio, John Franklyn-Robbins as Baptista, and Frank Thornton as Gremio. At 126 minutes long, it arrived in October 1980.

In the United States it streams on Britbox Apple TV channel.