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Franco Zeffirelli: Taming of the Shrew (1967)

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Taming of the Shrew (1967)

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sparkle and amuse as Katharina and Petruchio in William Shakespearea's comic look at male chauvinism and women's lib in the 16th century. Petruchio, a poverty-stricken gentleman from Verona, journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife. There, he encounters the fiery Katharina, a self-willed shrew who leads Petruchio on a merry chase before he successfully circumvents her attempts to avoid marriage. Their honeymoon becomes a humorous battle of wit and insult with Kate as determined to maintain her independence as Petruchio is to tame her. When the embattled couple returns to Padua, Kate helps Petruchio win a wager that his is the most obedient of wives.But in reality, the shrewish Kate has found a more effective way to dominate her mate.
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Length: 02:01:48  Posted: 12/12/2008

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