Film
The Taming of the Shrew
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.
Overview
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.
Cast
- Simon ChandlerLucentio
- Anthony PedleyTranio
- John Franklyn-RobbinsBaptista
- Frank ThorntonGremio
- Sarah BadelKatherine
- Jonathan CecilHortensio
- John CleesePetruchio
- Joan HicksonWidow
