The Taming of the Shrew
Overview
Adaptation of the Shakespeare play about a cad who, looking for a rich wife, winds up with the most ill-tempered woman in town. Includes a documentary about Pickford's life, "The Birth of a Legend."
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Sam Taylor - Director
Details
- Format: DVD (Manufactured on Demand)
- Color Format: B&W
- UPC: 644827155729
- Genre: DRAMA
- Rating: NR
- Release Date: July 2015
Movie Reviews
Synopsis:
"The Taming of the Shrew" is a tale of Petruchio, who upon his arrival in Padua, is told about Katerina's bad character, and the dowery her father is willing to give to anyone who will take her. Together with the young suitor who is trying to marry Bianca, Katherine's sister, Petruchio sets about on the task of making Kate his wife. The hot headed Katerina is dragged kicking and screaming to the altar, and only then does the real battle of the sexes begin...
Notes:
This film was re-edited in 1966.
The credits include this now-famous line: "By William Shakespeare, with additional dialogue by Sam Taylor".
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