The Taming of the Shrew
Seen it?1967 | 117 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Costume Design. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 3 more Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 5 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$12 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
- Elizabeth TaylorKatharina
- Richard BurtonPetruchio
- Natasha PyneBianca
- Michael YorkLucentio
- Cyril CusackGrumio
- Michael HordernBaptista
- Alfred LynchTranio
- Alan WebbGremio
- Victor SpinettiHortensio
- Roy HolderBiondello