The Taming of the Shrew

1h 57min

Comedy

Romance

Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Royal Films International

FAI

Cast

Michael York

Michael York

Lucentio
Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Gremio
Roy Holder

Roy Holder

Biondello
Mark Dignam

Mark Dignam

Vincentio
Bice Valori

Bice Valori

The Widow
Ken Parry

Ken Parry

Tailor
Anthony Gardner

Anthony Gardner

Haberdasher
Giuseppe Transocchi

Giuseppe Transocchi

Petruchio's Servant (uncredited)
Armando Tortorici

Armando Tortorici

Citizen (uncredited)
Luciano Bonanni

Luciano Bonanni

Citizen (uncredited)
Giuseppe Castellano

Giuseppe Castellano

Citizen (uncredited)
Adele Cambria

Adele Cambria

Citizen (uncredited)
Aristide Catoni

Aristide Catoni

Citizen (uncredited)
Iolanda Fortini

Iolanda Fortini

Citizen (uncredited)
Aristide Caporale

Aristide Caporale

Bell Ringer (uncredited)
Carlo Pisacane

Carlo Pisacane

Petruchio's Servant (uncredited)
Lino Capolicchio

Lino Capolicchio

Gregorio (uncredited)

Release date

8th Mar 1967

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Latin