The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

The swaggering Petruchio, eager to wive it wealthily in Padua, agrees to marry the spitting hellcat, Katherine.

8.0 /10 7 votes
October 23, 1980 2h 6m Released

Storyline

Baptista has two daughters: Kate and Bianca. Everyone wants to wed the fair Bianca, but nobody's much interested in problem child, Kate. Baptista declares that he won't give Bianca away in a marriage until he's found a husband for Kate, so all the suitors begin busily hunting out a madman who's willing to do it, and they find Petruchio: a man who's come to wive it wealthily in Padua. And Petruchio marries Kate with a plan to tame her, while everybody else begins scheming to win Bianca's hand.

Key Information

Director Jonathan Miller
Writers William Shakespeare
Studio Time-Life Television Productions
Rating 8.0/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

Lucentio

Anthony Pedley

Tranio

John Franklyn-Robbins

John Franklyn-Robbins

Baptista

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Gremio

Sarah Badel

Sarah Badel

Katherine

Jonathan Cecil

Jonathan Cecil

Hortensio

John Cleese

John Cleese

Petruchio

Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Widow

Susan Penhaligon

Susan Penhaligon

Bianca

Harry Waters

Biondello

David Kincaid

Grumio

Bev Willis

Baptista's Servant

Frequently Asked Questions

The Taming of the Shrew was released on October 23, 1980.

The runtime of The Taming of the Shrew is 2h 6m.

The Taming of the Shrew is a Drama, Comedy, Romance, TV Movie movie.

The Taming of the Shrew has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Taming of the Shrew is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Taming of the Shrew was directed by Jonathan Miller.

The main cast of The Taming of the Shrew includes Simon Chandler, Anthony Pedley, John Franklyn-Robbins.

The Taming of the Shrew is originally in English.