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DVD

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  • CENTRAL: Audiovisual Collection
  • OSHTEMO: Audiovisual Collection
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The taming of the shrew

Call Number

  • DVD COMEDY (CEN, OSH)

Languages

English, Spanish or Portuguese dialogue; English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern, Alfred Lynch, Alan Webb, Victor Spinetti, Michael York, Natasha Pyne.

Publication Information

Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [1999]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (ca. 122 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

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.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the play by William Shakespeare.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1967.

Special features: Production notes; theatrical trailer; bonus trailers; talent files.

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