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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 is a film directed by Franco Zeffirelli with Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern .... Year: 1967. Original title: The Taming of the Shrew. Synopsis: Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor bring gusto and ferocity to their roles as Katherine and Petruchio in this quintessential battle of the sexes ...
In Franco Zeffirelli. …Shakespeare adaptations: a richly produced The Taming of the Shrew (1967), with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor; Romeo and Juliet (1968), in which he for the first time featured teenage actors in the title roles; and Hamlet (1990), with Mel Gibson. His later films included Jane Eyre (1996), Tea with…. Read More.
The 1967 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew" stars real-life couple Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as the leads, Katharina and Petruchio. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, the film is a romantic comedy centered around the daunting task of marrying off Katharina, the sharp-tongued and tempestuous eldest daughter of a wealthy Italian lord.
The Taming of The Shrew: Directed by Franco Zeffirelli. With Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern. Brutish, fortune-hunting scoundrel Petruchio tames his wealthy, shrewish wife, Katharina.
Feb 3, 2020 · 1967 The Taming of the Shrew Official Trailer 1 Columbia PicturesCategory: Comedy, Drama, RomanceProduction: Columbia PicturesDirector: Franco ZeffirelliCast...
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Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sparkle and amuse in Shakespeare's fiercely funny battle of thesexes. 2,291 IMDb 7.1 2 h 1 min 1967. X-Ray 13+. Romance · Comedy · Charming · Intense.
