Quick facts
- Released
- October 23, 1980
- Runtime
- 126 min
- IMDb
- tt0081597
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Time-Life Television Productions, BBC
Themes
Cast
Simon Chandler
Lucentio
Anthony Pedley
Tranio
John Franklyn-Robbins
Baptista
Frank Thornton
Gremio
Sarah Badel
Katherine
Jonathan Cecil
Hortensio
John Cleese
Petruchio
Joan Hickson
Widow
Susan Penhaligon
Bianca
Harry Waters
Biondello
David Kincaid
Grumio
Bev Willis
Baptista's Servant
Angus Lennie
Curtis
Harry Webster
Nathaniel
Gil Morris
Philip
Leslie Sarony
Gregory
Derek Deadman
Nicholas
Denis Gilmore
Peter
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Taming of the Shrew about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Taming of the Shrew?
- The Taming of the Shrew was directed by Jonathan Miller.
- Who stars in The Taming of the Shrew?
- The Taming of the Shrew stars Simon Chandler, Anthony Pedley, John Franklyn-Robbins, Frank Thornton.
- When was The Taming of the Shrew released?
- The Taming of the Shrew is a 1980 drama, comedy, romance, tv movie film.
- Where can I watch The Taming of the Shrew?
- You can watch The Taming of the Shrew with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.