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The Taming of the Shrew

“The motion picture they were made for!”

★ 6.9(184)19671h 57m

The Taming of the Shrew is streaming on fuboTV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Release date: 1967-03-08
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Box office: $8,000,000
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Taming of the Shrew — trailer

About The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew is a 1967 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Natasha Pyne. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 184 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Taming of the Shrew in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor

Katharina

Richard Burton

Petruchio

Natasha Pyne

Bianca

Michael York

Lucentio

Cyril Cusack

Grumio

Michael Hordern

Baptista

Alfred Lynch

Tranio

Alan Webb

Gremio

Victor Spinetti

Hortensio

Roy Holder

Biondello

Mark Dignam

Vincentio

Bice Valori

The Widow

Themes & keywords

based on play or musicalsuitor16th centuryfather daughter relationshipsister sister relationshippadua, italyhilariousdisrespectful

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Taming of the Shrew in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Taming of the Shrew on fuboTV. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is The Taming of the Shrew on Netflix?+

The Taming of the Shrew is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on fuboTV.

How long is The Taming of the Shrew?+

The Taming of the Shrew has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in The Taming of the Shrew?+

The Taming of the Shrew stars Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Natasha Pyne, Michael York and Cyril Cusack.

When did The Taming of the Shrew come out?+

The Taming of the Shrew is a 1967 movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

What genre is The Taming of the Shrew?+

The Taming of the Shrew is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The Taming of the Shrew?+

The Taming of the Shrew was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.