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The Taming of the Shrew(1976)
Status: Released
Date: 1976-11-10
69%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
Overview:
San Francisco's prize-winning American Conservatory Theater's rowdy commedia dell'arte production incorporates slapstick, pratfall and earthy humor into William Shakespeare's comedy about the two unmarried daughters of a wealthy Italian merchant. While daughter Bianca is genteel and popular, daughter Kate is foul-tempered and strong-willed. No one dares to marry Kate, until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
American Conservatory Theater
Broadway Theatre Archive
Movie: The Taming of the Shrew
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marc Singer
Petruchio
Harry Hamlin
Mariamo
Earl Boen
A Pedant
Raye Birk
Gremio
Barbara Dirickson
Sugarsop
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Overview
San Francisco's prize-winning American Conservatory Theater's rowdy commedia dell'arte production incorporates slapstick, pratfall and earthy humor into William Shakespeare's comedy about the two unmarried daughters of a wealthy Italian merchant. While daughter Bianca is genteel and popular, daughter Kate is foul-tempered and strong-willed. No one dares to marry Kate, until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship.
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1976-11-10
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6.9
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