Movie Description

The Taming of the Shrew

(1980)

Overview

Baptista has two daughters: Kate and Bianca. Everyone wants to wed the fair Bianca, but nobody's much interested in problem child, Kate. Baptista declares that he won't give Bianca away in a marriage until he's found a husband for Kate, so all the suitors begin busily hunting out a madman who's willing to do it, and they find Petruchio: a man who's come to wive it wealthily in Padua. And Petruchio marries Kate with a plan to tame her, while everybody else begins scheming to win Bianca's hand.

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Original TitleThe Taming of the Shrew

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1980-10-23

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 06m

Production CompaniesTime-Life Television Productions,BBC

Genres

  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • TV Movie