Movie: The Taming of the Shrew

Top 10 Billed Cast

Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson

Kate Minola

Rufus Sewell
Rufus Sewell

Tim Agnew

Twiggy
Twiggy

Mrs. Minola

Jaime Murray
Jaime Murray

Bianca Minola

Simon Chandler
Simon Chandler

John Naps

Federico Zanni
Federico Zanni

Tranio

Santiago Cabrera
Santiago Cabrera

Lucentio

Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson

Harry

Yves Aubert
Yves Aubert

French Waiter

Paul McNeilly
Paul McNeilly

Scary Yob

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    A young harridan MP marries a title in order to advance towards her goal of becoming party leader.

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    2005-11-21

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