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Cast
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| Simon Chandler | ... | Lucentio | |
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Anthony Pedley | ... | Tranio |
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John Franklyn-Robbins | ... | Baptista |
| Frank Thornton | ... | Gremio | |
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Sarah Badel | ... | Katherine |
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Jonathan Cecil | ... | Hortensio |
| Susan Penhaligon | ... | Bianca | |
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Harry Waters | ... | Biondello |
| John Cleese | ... | Petruchio | |
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David Kincaid | ... | Grumio |
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Bev Willis | ... | Baptista's Servant |
| Angus Lennie | ... | Curtis | |
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Harry Webster | ... | Nathaniel |
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Gil Morris | ... | Philip |
| Leslie Sarony | ... | Gregory | |
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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. Written by Kathy Li
Plot Keywords:
male female relationship | resentment toward sister | shakespeare's the taming of the shrew | based on play |Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 October 1980 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
A makrancos hölgy See more »Company Credits
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1.33 : 1
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Jonathan Miller rearched how troublesome children were treated at the Tavistock Clinic, where imitation was often used during therapy; "there are ways in which a skilful therapist will gently mock a child out of a tantrum by giving an amusing imitation of the tantrum immediately after its happened. The child then has a mirror held up to it and is capable of seeing what it looks like to others." See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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A funny, fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable production. All the actors are clear and well-spoken. They all add funny little unspoken touches to their lines, Cleese especially, so that there's a lot of physical comedy going on while the fast dialogue is crackling. A lot of talent went into this show, and it pays off.