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The Taming of the Shrew

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.

1967 |1h 57m |  Comedy, Romance

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Cast

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Elizabeth Taylor

Katharina

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Richard Burton

Petruchio

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Natasha Pyne

Bianca

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Michael York

Lucentio

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Cyril Cusack

Grumio

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Michael Hordern

Baptista

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Alfred Lynch

Tranio

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Alan Webb

Gremio

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Victor Spinetti

Hortensio

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Roy Holder

Biondello

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Bice Valori

The Widow

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Giancarlo Cobelli

The Priest

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Vernon Dobtcheff

Pedant

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Alberto Bonucci

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Milena Vukotić

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Valentino Macchi

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Giuseppe Transocchi

Petruchio's Servant (uncredited)

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Luciano Bonanni

Citizen (uncredited)

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Giuseppe Castellano

Citizen (uncredited)

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Aristide Catoni

Citizen (uncredited)

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Iolanda Fortini

Citizen (uncredited)

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Aristide Caporale

Bell Ringer (uncredited)

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Carlo Pisacane

Petruchio's Servant (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English, Latin

Budget

$4,000,000.00

Revenue

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