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The Taming of the Shrew

  • TV Movie
  • 19881988
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
35
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
The swaggering Petruchio agrees to marry the spitting hellcat, Katherine.The swaggering Petruchio agrees to marry the spitting hellcat, Katherine.The swaggering Petruchio agrees to marry the spitting hellcat, Katherine.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
35
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Norman Campbell
    • Richard Monette
  • Writer
    • William Shakespeare(play)
  • Stars
    • Colm Feore
    • Goldie Semple
    • Kim Horsman
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  • Directors
    • Norman Campbell
    • Richard Monette
  • Writer
    • William Shakespeare(play)
  • Stars
    • Colm Feore
    • Goldie Semple
    • Kim Horsman
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    • 1User review
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    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Petruchio…
    Goldie Semple
    • Katharina…
    Kim Horsman
    Kim Horsman
    • Bianca
    Ron Hastings
    • Baptista…
    Maurice Good
    Maurice Good
    • Vincentio
    Henry Czerny
    Henry Czerny
    • Lucentio
    Brian Tree
    • Gremio
    Geraint Wyn Davies
    Geraint Wyn Davies
    • Hortensio
    Scott Wentworth
    • Tranio
    William Needles
    • Pedant
    Eric Coates
    • Biondello
    Keith Dinicol
    Keith Dinicol
    • Grumio
    Kate Hennig
    • Widow
    John Wojda
    John Wojda
    • Curtis
    Jeffrey Prentice
    • Tailor
    Nolan Jennings
    • Haberdasher
    Daniel Buccos
    • Peter
    Juan Chioran
    Juan Chioran
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    • Directors
      • Norman Campbell
      • Richard Monette
    • Writer
      • William Shakespeare(play)
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    8/10
    Good production of difficult play
    This came in a box of four DVD's put out by the CBC; it was taped during a live performance at Stratford, Ontario in 1988. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I had to grit my teeth to get through the BBC production that starred John Cleese and Sarah Badel--I found Cleese just too brutal as he attempted to tame Badel. Colm Feore and Goldie Semple are much more restrained and therefore more believable in their roles. The final scene is moving and right as it grows naturally out of the character's progress through the story.

    The setting is Italy in the 1950's which is colourful and emotionally right. The sports cars and Cinzano awnings are appropriate and fun.
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    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La fierecilla domada
    • Filming locations
      • Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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