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The Taming of the Shrew is a 1967 historical romance comedy film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, based on William Shakespeare's play about a courtship between two strong-willed people in 16th-century Italy.
The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, [ a ] in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself.
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.
Sep 20, 2024 · The Taming of the Shrew, comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written sometime in 1590–94 and first printed in the First Folio of 1623. The play describes the volatile courtship between the shrewish Katharina (Kate) and the canny Petruchio, who is determined to subdue Katharina’s legendary temper and win her dowry. The main story is ...
The Taming of The Shrew (1967) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This timeline charts our productions of The Taming of the Shrew from Peggy Ashcroft's Katherina in 1960 to Forbes Masson's gender-swapped Kate in 2014. Explore how different directors have approached this controversial comedy and made it relevant to modern audiences.
1 day ago · The Taming of the Shrew, despite its behind-the-scenes squabbles, is fun, plain and simple. Imprint’s Region-Free Blu-ray, presenting the film in its original 2.35:1 Panavision screen shape, is good, not great, possibly an older transfer. Mostly it looks fine but one senses a newer transfer could wring out additional detail and better color ...
