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Overview

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Director:
Franco Zeffirelli
Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
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Release Date:
8 March 1967 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
A romantic film amorously devoted to every man who ever gave the back of his hand to his beloved...and to every woman who deserved it! more
Plot:
Brutish, fortune-hunting scoundrel Pertuchio tames his wealthy shrewish wife, Katharina. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations more
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
La bisbetica domata (Italy)
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Runtime:
122 min
Country:
Italy | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (1973 UK re-release) | Mono | 4-Track Stereo (35 mm prints)
Company:
F.A.I. more

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Trivia:
The fifth of eleven films that Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton starred in together. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Petruchio arrives on a horse for his wedding, a security guard dressed in black is seen in the background. more
Quotes:
Katherina: Asses are made to bear, and so are you!
Petruchio: Women are made to bear, and so are you!
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Featured in Mona: The Virgin Nymph (1970) more

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17 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
colourful Shakespeare, 7 June 2004
Author: didi-5 from United Kingdom

Shakespeare's bawdy comedy was perhaps the perfect vehicle for the Burtons four years into their real-life stormy marriage. Although Liz Taylor had no experience of playing ‘the bard' she is actually entertaining as Kate, that fiery girl who has no intention of becoming any man's plaything or possession. Richard Burton is on surer ground as Petruchio and doesn't disappoint, this is a rip-roaring performance and one of his best.

In Zeffirelli's cast we also see Michael Hordern, Cyril Cusack, Natasha Pyne (as Kate's sister Bianca), and Michael York (making his film debut as Bianca's suitor). The action can drag a bit when away from the leads (who always did tend to swamp other players in their movies), but the wit and mischief of the original play shines through. My only quibble would be with Kate's final speech. Interesting that Taylor plays it this way, but my guess is that it isn't the end of the bumpy ride for these two!

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