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The Taming of the Shrew

1967

Franco Zeffirelli

Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern ...

6.2

959

Comedy Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor bring gusto and ferocity to their roles as Katherine and Petruchio in this quintessential battle of the sexes, a vibrant adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play. When young student Lucentio (Michael York) wanders into the town of Padua, he promptly falls for the beautiful Bianca (Natasha Pyne), but before Bianca's father will let her be courted, he insists her wild, angry, older sister, Katherine ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Variety Staff Variety	"Screenwriters have done neat job (...) The two stars pack plenty of wallop making their roles meaty and flamboyant"
		Bosley Crowther The New York Times	"Most of the fun in this picture comes in the early part. As it goes along, one begins to wish for the helpful music of. 'Kiss Me, Kate'."

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