Rent Taming of the Shrew (1967)
3.6 of 5 from 65 ratings
1h 57min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sparkle and amuse as Katharina and Petruchio in William Shakespeare's comic look at male chauvinism and women's lib in the 16th century. Petruchio, a poverty-stricken gentleman from Verona, journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife. There he encounters the fiery Katharina, a self-willed shrew who leads Petruchio on a merry chase before he successfully circumvents her attempts to avoid marriage. Their honeymoon becomes a humorous battle of wit and insult with Kate as determined to maintain her independence as Petruchio is to 'tame' her. When the embattled couple return to Padua, Kate helps Petruchio win a wager that his is the most obedient of wives. But in reality, the shrewish Kate has found a more effective way to dominate her mate. - Actors:
- Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern, Alfred Lynch, Alan Webb, Giancarlo Cobelli, Vernon Dobtcheff, Ken Parry, Anthony Gardner, Natasha Pyne, Michael York, Victor Spinetti, Roy Holder, Mark Dignam, Bice Valori, Tina Perna, Alberto Bonucci, Milena Vukotic, Alfredo Bianchini
- Directors:
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Producers:
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Writers:
- William Shakespeare, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Paul Dehn, Franco Zeffirelli
- Others:
- Danilo Donati, Irene Sharaff, Renzo Mongiardino, John DeCuir, Elven Webb, Giuseppe Mariani, Dario Simoni, Luigi Gervasi
- Studio:
- Sony
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like All Is True, A Brief History of Films About Sisters, Cinema Paradiso's 2023 Centenary Club: Part 1, Films & TV by topic, Films to Watch If You Like..., Holidays Film Collection, Romantic Film Pairings for Valentine's Day, Shakespeare in Disguise, A Brief History of Film..., The Royal Film Performance: The Newsreel Years, Top 10 Films By Year, Top 10 Films of 1999
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 21/07/2025
- Run Time:
- 122 minutes
- Languages:
- English Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with film historians Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson (2025)
- Matthew Sweet on 'The Taming of the Shrew' (2025): the broadcaster and writer examines the background behind the film's production
- Royal Film Performance screening (1967): newsreel footage capturing an audience of special guests, including Princess Margaret and a who's who of British cinema greats
- French premiere (1967): newsreel footage of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton attending the film's Paris premiere
- Original theatrical trailer
- Teaser trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
