William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew (1983)
Lucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her shrewish older sister Katherina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katherina and uses a number of tactics to render her an obedient wife.
Director: John Allison
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: February 6, 1983
Cast
- Karen Austin - Katherina
- Franklyn Seales - Petruchio
- Bruce Davison - Tranio
- Larry Drake - Baptista
- Jeremy Lawrence - Grumio
- Kay E. Kuter - Gremio
- Nathan Adler - Biondello
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Gerard Bernard Cohen
Production: Shakespeare video society, Bard Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
patriarchy, based on play or musical, misogyny, submission, obedience, live theatre, topical comedy
More Films by Director: John Allison
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew about?
- Lucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her shrewish older sister Katherina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katherina and uses a number of tactics to render her an obedient wife.
- Who directed William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew?
- William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew was directed by John Allison.
- Who stars in William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew?
- William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew stars Karen Austin, Franklyn Seales, Bruce Davison, Larry Drake, Jeremy Lawrence, Kay E. Kuter.
- How long is William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew?
- William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew?
- William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew produced?
- William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew was produced in United States of America.