The Taming of the Shrew (1967): Cast
The Taming of the Shrew is a 1967 romantic comedy directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Richard Burton as Petruchio, Michael Hordern and Natasha Pyne. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Taming of the Shrew About?
The premise of The Taming of the Shrew without spoilers.
Set in 16th‑century Italy, Petruchio—a choleric, dishonest and poor rural landowner from Verona—travels to Padua in search of fortune and a wife. Meanwhile, the wealthy merchant Baptista declares that his younger daughter Bianca cannot marry until his fiery, unruly eldest daughter Katherina is wed.
The Taming of the Shrew Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- battle of the sexes
- shakespeare's the taming of the shrew
- dysfunctional marriage
- sexism
- italy
- wedding
- husband wife relationship
- sibling rivalry
- psychological abuse
- dinner
- double entendre
- bare chested man
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- burton and taylor
- family relationships
- padua italy
- father daughter relationship
- sister sister relationship
- mistaken identity
- fortune hunter
- male female relationship
The Taming of the Shrew Cast & Characters
Richard Burton leads the cast as Petruchio, with Michael Hordern as Baptista and Natasha Pyne as Bianca. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli; 32 actors are credited in all.
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Director Franco Zeffirelli
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Richard Burton as Petruchio -
Michael Hordern as Baptista - Natasha Pyne as Bianca
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Elizabeth Taylor as Katharina
Also Starring in The Taming of the Shrew
· 28 more- Michael York Lucentio
- Cyril Cusack Grumio
- Victor Spinetti Hortensio
- Vernon Dobtcheff Pedant
- Luciano Bonanni Citizen (uncredited)
- Giuseppe Castellano Citizen (uncredited)
- Carlo Pisacane Petruchio's Servant (uncredited)
- Milena Vukotić
- Mark Dignam Vincentio
- Aristide Caporale Bell Ringer (uncredited)
- Valentino Macchi
- Lino Capolicchio Gregorio (uncredited)
- Armando Tortorici Citizen (uncredited)
- Alan Webb Gremio
- Iolanda Fortini Citizen (uncredited)
- Bice Valori The Widow
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- Alfred Lynch Tranio
- Roy Holder Biondello
- Ken Parry Tailor
- Giuseppe Transocchi Petruchio's Servant (uncredited)
- Alberto Bonucci
- Aristide Catoni Citizen (uncredited)
- Giancarlo Cobelli The Priest
- Adele Cambria Citizen (uncredited)
- Anthony Gardner Haberdasher
- Alfredo Bianchini
- Tina Perna
- Valentino Bacchi
More from Franco Zeffirelli
More films directed by Franco Zeffirelli, best-rated first: Romeo and Juliet, Tea with Mussolini, Hamlet and Callas Forever.
The Taming of the Shrew Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 teasers.
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- Teaser Teaser
- Teaser Original Trailer
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The Taming of the Shrew FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Taming of the Shrew, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Taming of the Shrew?
The Taming of the Shrew runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Taming of the Shrew released?
The Taming of the Shrew was released on February 27, 1967.
Who directed The Taming of the Shrew?
The Taming of the Shrew was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
More films by Franco Zeffirelli Who is in the cast of The Taming of the Shrew?
The Taming of the Shrew stars Richard Burton as Petruchio, Michael Hordern as Baptista and Natasha Pyne as Bianca, among 32 credited actors.
Does The Taming of the Shrew have a post-credit scene?
No. The Taming of the Shrew has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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