The Taming of the Shrew | |
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Directed by | Franco Zeffirelli |
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Based on | The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare |
Produced by | Elizabeth Taylor |
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Cinematography | Oswald Morris |
Edited by | Peter Taylor |
Music by | Nino Rota |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
Countries | Italy United States United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | $4 million |
Box office | $8,000,000 (North America) $12,000,000 (worldwide) |
The Taming of the Shrew is a 1967 period romantic comedy film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, based on William Shakespeare's play about a courtship between two strong-willed people in 16th-century Italy. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor (who also produced) as Kate and Richard Burton as Petruchio, who were both nominated for BAFTA Awards for their acting. It features Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern, Michael York, and Victor Spinetti in supporting roles.
The Taming of the Shrew premiered with a Royal Film Performance on 27 February 1967. At the 40th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction - Set Decoration. Burton was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Comedy or Musical, and the film was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. Burton and Taylor also received BAFTA nominations.
This was one of three Shakespearen film adaptations directed by Zeffirelli, followed by Romeo and Juliet in 1968, and Hamlet in 1990.
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