The Taming of the Shrew (1967) follows the tumultuous romance between Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor as they portray the fiery Katherine and the cunning Petruchio in a lively rendition of Shakespeare's renowned play. When a young scholar, Lucentio (Michael York), enters the town of Padua and becomes enamored with the lovely Bianca (Natasha Pyne), he faces a challenge: Bianca's father insists that her older, tempestuous sister, Katherine (Taylor), must be wed before Bianca can be courted. In a clever scheme, Lucentio and Bianca's other suitors enlist the help of the eccentric nobleman Petruchio (Burton) to woo the seemingly untamable Katherine. Burton and Taylor's intense on-screen chemistry, fueled by their real-life romance, brings a dynamic energy to the film, making it a captivating follow-up to their previous collaboration in WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF. The film is beautifully shot by Luciano Trasatti, with a lively score by Nina Rota, and marks the directorial debut of Franco Zeffirelli. This vibrant adaptation of Shakespeare's classic is a delight for both academics and cinema enthusiasts.
The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
1967 · Movie · 126 min. · United Kingdom
Credits
Direction Franco Zeffirelli
Cast 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 · Valentino Macchi · Lino Capolicchio
Soundtrack Nino Rota
Screenplay Suso Cecchi d'Amico · Paul Dehn · Franco Zeffirelli · William Shakespeare
Cinematography Oswald Morris · Luciano Trasatti
Technical sheet
Title The Taming of the Shrew
Original title The Taming of the Shrew
Year 1967
Type Movie
Length 126 min.
Country United Kingdom
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