The Taming of the Shrew (1967)Synopsis:
Baptista, a rich Paduan merchant, announces that his fair young daughter, Bianca, will remain unwed until her older sister, Katharina, a hellish shrew, has wed. Lucentio, a student and the son of a wealthy Pisan merchant, has fallen in love with Bianca. He poses as a tutor of music and poetry to gain entrance to the Baptista household and to be near Bianca. Meanwhile, Petruchio, a fortune-hunting scoundrel from Verona, arrives in Padua, hoping to capture a wealthy wife. Hortensio, another suitor of Bianca, directs Petruchio's attention to Katharina. When Hortensio warns him about Katharina's scolding tongue and fiery temper, Petruchio is challenged and resolves to capture her love. Hortensio and another suitor of Bianca, Gremio, agree to cover Petruchio's costs as he pursues Katharina.
Resource Links:
|
Reviews & Analyses: The Taming of the ShrewTell the world what you think about The Taming of the Shrew. Post a Review / Analysis!
Post a Review / Analysis
Earn QUA for FREE by contributing to MovieQUA! Login required. Reviews / Analyses cannot be changed once submitted - please post carefully! No URLs!
|
Latest QuestionsBe the first to share a The Taming of the Shrew question!
Post Question
Earn QUA for FREE by contributing to MovieQUA! Login required. Questions cannot be changed once submitted - please post carefully! No URLs!
|
City cop is on the trail of a serial killer. Loaded with action and violence. Stallone fans will love this Rambo-like...
|
Duke falls for Flaxen in the Barbary Coast in turn-of-the-century San Francisco. He loses money to crooked gambler Ti...
|
After a horrific car accident, Anna (Ricci) wakes up to find the local funeral director Eliot Deacon (Neeson) prepari...
|
The Laurel & Hardy Moving Co. have a challenging job on their hands (and backs): hauling a player piano up a monument...
|