The Taming of the Shrew

"The swaggering Petruchio, eager to wive it wealthily in Padua, agrees to marry the spitting hellcat, Katherine."

1980 ★ 8.0 TMDB 126 min IMDb TMDB English Jonathan Miller
BBC
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Overview

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.

Drama Comedy Romance TV Movie
Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

Lucentio

Anthony Pedley

Tranio
John Franklyn-Robbins

John Franklyn-Robbins

Baptista
Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Gremio
Sarah Badel

Sarah Badel

Katherine
Jonathan Cecil

Jonathan Cecil

Hortensio
John Cleese

John Cleese

Petruchio
Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Widow
Susan Penhaligon

Susan Penhaligon

Bianca

Harry Waters

Biondello

David Kincaid

Grumio

Bev Willis

Baptista's Servant

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