The Taming of the Shrew fingerprintFunny, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
History, family, and society
Standout dialogue and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Taming of the Shrew is calm and low-intensity.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
Expect plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy.
History, family, and society
Its world is built around history, family, and society.
Standout dialogue and performances
The dialogue and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The swaggering Petruchio, eager to wive it wealthily in Padua, agrees to marry the spitting hellcat, Katherine.
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The Taming of the Shrew is included with a subscription to BritBox in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 6 min
The Taming of the Shrew runs 2 h 6 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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