The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
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John Cleese stars in Shakespeare's comedy about a spoiled brat who meets her match and her mate -- all rolled into one heck of a pugnacious package. Sweet-natured Bianca can't marry until her quick-tempered sister, Katherine, does. Intent on marrying Bianca, Lucentio assumes his… More John Cleese stars in Shakespeare's comedy about a spoiled brat who meets her match and her mate -- all rolled into one heck of a pugnacious package. Sweet-natured Bianca can't marry until her quick-tempered sister, Katherine, does. Intent on marrying Bianca, Lucentio assumes his servant's identity and poses as her tutor. Meanwhile, cantankerous Petruchio is convinced he can tame the shrewish older sister, marry her and inherit the family riches.
- Directed By
- Jonathan Miller
- Genres
- Television, Romance, Comedy, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 23, 1980 Wide
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Cast
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John Cleese
as Petruchio
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Sarah Badel
as Katherine
- Karen Austin
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John Barron
as Vincentio
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John Bird
as Pedant
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Jonathan Cecil
as Hortensio
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Simon Chandler
as Lucentio
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Derek Deadman
as Nicholas
- Larry Drake
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John Franklyn-Robbins
as Baptista
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Denis Gilmore
as Peter
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Joan Hickson
as Widow
- Kathy Johnson
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Angus Lennie
as Curtis
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Susan Penhaligon
as Bianca
- Franklyn Seales
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Frank Thornton
as Gremio
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Harry Webster
as Nathaniel
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Alan Hay
as Tailor
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Anthony Pedley
as Tranio
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Leslie Sarony
as Gregory
