The Taming of the Shrew overview
Overall Rating
Total Ratings: 1
Synopsis:
Franco Zeffirelli's adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew is a zesty version of the classic comedy, highlighted by performances by Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor and Nino Rota's score. Instead of simply filming a play, Zeffirelli turned Shakespeare's text into a lively, cinematic movie, with sweeping sets and cinematography. Set in Padua, Italy in the late 1500s, the story concerns the shy Bianca (Natasha Pyne) and the mean-spirited Katarina (Elizabeth Taylor), the two daughters of a rich merchant named Baptista (Michael Hordern).
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Movie Details:
- Director: Franco Zeffirelli
- Studio: F.A.I., Columbia Pictures, Royal Films International
- Year: 1967
- Run Time: 122 minutes
- Country: Italy, UK, USA
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: NR
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Romance, Comedy
- Filmed in: Color
