
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.
Details
- Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Writer
- Paul Dehn
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $4,000,000
Cast
Alan Webb
Alfred Lynch
Cyril Cusack
Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Hordern
Michael York
Natasha Pyne
Richard Burton
Roy Holder
Victor Spinetti
Keywords
16th century
based on play or musical
father daughter relationship
padua
italy
sister sister relationship
suitor
No comments yet. Log in to add a comment.