
Feature film — 1967
The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
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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Columbia Pictures / Royal Films International / FAI
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Director: Franco Zeffirelli
On screen
Cast & crew

Elizabeth Taylor
Katharina

Richard Burton
Petruchio

Natasha Pyne
Bianca

Michael York
Lucentio

Cyril Cusack
Grumio

Michael Hordern
Baptista

Alfred Lynch
Tranio

Alan Webb
Gremio

Victor Spinetti
Hortensio

Roy Holder
Biondello

Mark Dignam
Vincentio

Bice Valori
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