The taming of the shrew [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a Burton-Zeffirelli Productions a Royal Films International/F.A.I. Production ; producers, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Franco Ziffirelli ; screenplay writers, Paul Dehn, Susu Cecchi D'Amico, Franco Zeffirelli ; director, Franco Zeffirelli.
Burton, Richard, 1925-1984.; Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011.; York, Michael, 1942-; Zeffirelli, Franco.; Dehn, Paul, 1912-1976.; Cecchi d'Amico, Suso.; Cusack, Cyril, 1910-1993.; Hordern, Michael, 1911-1995.; Lynch, Alfred, 1931-2003.; Webb, Alan, 1906-1982.; Morris, Oswald, 1915-2014.; Taylor, Peter, 1922-1997.; Rota, Nino, 1911-1979.; Donati, Danilo.; Sharaff, Irene.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Taming of the shrew.; Columbia Pictures Corporation.; Royal Films International (Firm); Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
1999
PR2832.A23 Z4 1999
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Title
The taming of the shrew [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a Burton-Zeffirelli Productions a Royal Films International/F.A.I. Production ; producers, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Franco Ziffirelli ; screenplay writers, Paul Dehn, Susu Cecchi D'Amico, Franco Zeffirelli ; director, Franco Zeffirelli.
Uniform Title
Taming of the shrew (Motion picture : 1967)
Variant Title
William Shakespeare's The taming of the shrew
Edition
Widescreen version (2.35:1).
ISBN
0767828003
9780767828000
9780767828000
Publication Details
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [1999], c1967.
Language
English
Language Note
English, Portuguese or Spanish dialogue, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned.
Description
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
043396011090
Call Number
PR2832.A23 Z4 1999
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
01109 Columbia TriStar Home Video
Summary
Petruchio is a poverty-stricken gentleman from Verona who journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife. There he meets Katharina, a self-willed shrew who leads Petruchio on a merry chase before he successfully circumvents her attempts to avoid marriage. After the honeymoon, Kate helps Petruchio win a wager that he has the most obedient wife. In reality, Kate has found a more effective way to dominate her mate.
Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1967.
Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Special features: production notes; theatrical trailer; bonus trailer; talent files.
Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Special features: production notes; theatrical trailer; bonus trailer; talent files.
Credits
Director of photography, Oswald Morris ; editor, Peter Taylor ; original music, Nino Rota ; costume designers, Danilo Donati, Irene Sharaff ; production designers, John de Cuir ... [et al.].
Performer
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern, Alfred Lynch, Alan Webb, Michael York, Victor Spinetti, Natasha Pyne.
Cast
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern, Alfred Lynch, Alan Webb, Michael York, Victor Spinetti, Natasha Pyne.
System Details Note
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.
Added Author
Burton, Richard, 1925-1984.
Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011.
York, Michael, 1942-
Zeffirelli, Franco.
Dehn, Paul, 1912-1976.
Cecchi d'Amico, Suso.
Cusack, Cyril, 1910-1993.
Hordern, Michael, 1911-1995.
Lynch, Alfred, 1931-2003.
Webb, Alan, 1906-1982.
Morris, Oswald, 1915-2014.
Taylor, Peter, 1922-1997.
Rota, Nino, 1911-1979.
Donati, Danilo.
Sharaff, Irene.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Taming of the shrew.
Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011.
York, Michael, 1942-
Zeffirelli, Franco.
Dehn, Paul, 1912-1976.
Cecchi d'Amico, Suso.
Cusack, Cyril, 1910-1993.
Hordern, Michael, 1911-1995.
Lynch, Alfred, 1931-2003.
Webb, Alan, 1906-1982.
Morris, Oswald, 1915-2014.
Taylor, Peter, 1922-1997.
Rota, Nino, 1911-1979.
Donati, Danilo.
Sharaff, Irene.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Taming of the shrew.
Added Corporate Author
Series
Columbia classics (DVD videodiscs)
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