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Overview
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Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
Franco Zeffirelli (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
8 March 1967 (USA) 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
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Excellent more (34 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Elizabeth Taylor | ... | Katharina |
 | Richard Burton | ... | Petruchio |
 | Cyril Cusack | ... | Grumio |
| Michael Hordern | ... | Baptista |
| Alfred Lynch | ... | Tranio |
| Alan Webb | ... | Gremio |
| Giancarlo Cobelli | ... | The Priest |
 | Vernon Dobtcheff | ... | Pedant |
| Ken Parry | ... | Tailor |
| Anthony Gardner | ... | Haberdasher |
| Natasha Pyne | ... | Bianca |
 | Michael York | ... | Lucentio |
| Victor Spinetti | ... | Hortensio |
| Roy Holder | ... | Biondello |
| Mark Dignam | ... | Vincentio |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
La bisbetica domata (Italy)
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Runtime:
122 min
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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)
Certification:
Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Australia:G | Finland:S | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:U | West Germany:6
Filming Locations:
Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Franco Zeffirelli originally proposed this film as a vehicle for Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: When Petruchio asks for Katharina's hand, he makes a globe rotate. But the continents are perfectly drawn on it while the action is clearly set in the 15th century. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Greatest American Hero: The Hit Car (#1.2)" (1981) more
FAQ
Is this film not somewhat misogynistic?A Note Regarding Spoilers
Who is the woman with Hortensio at the end of the film?
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The best 'Hollywood' (via Italy) ever did for Shakespear. Burton and Taylor were married at the time and played off exceptionally well together. Finally, Elizabeth Taylor in her final speach once again established herself as an actress over being a just celebrity.