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The Taming of the Shrew

Adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy about a feisty, headstrong woman who is eventually tamed by her new husband. Starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Franco Zeffirelli's adaptation of William Shakespeare's play about love and marriage. Shy Bianca and mean-spirited Katharina are two daughters of the rich merchant Baptista. Though Bianca is being courted by a number of young men, Baptista announces that she may not marry until Katharina is wed. None of the men in town are willing to marry Katharina, so Bianca remains unwed, until a scoundrel called Petruchio appears.

2 hours, 2 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Feb 201611:05
BBC Two

Credits

KatharinaElizabeth Taylor
PetruchioRichard Burton
DirectorFranco Zeffirelli
GrumioCyril Cusack
BaptistaMichael Hordern
TranioAlfred Lynch
GremioAlan Webb
HortensioVictor Spinetti
LucentioMichael York
BiancaNatasha Pyne
The PriestGiancarlo Cobelli
PedantVernon Dobtcheff
TailorKen Parry
BiondelloRoy Holder

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Apr 201112:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 16 Apr 201114:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 18 Mar 201214:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 9 Feb 201313:30
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Mon 15 Feb 201611:05
    BBC Two