In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Baptista, a Paduan gentleman, has two .. Read more
| Starring | John Cleese, Anthony Pedley, Joan Hickson |
|---|---|
| Director | Johathan Miller |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
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In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Baptista, a Paduan gentleman, has two daughters, Katherine and Bianca. Bianca is beautiful, sweet-tempered and obedient and several suitors seek her hand in marriage. Baptista, however, insists that Katherine, just as beautiful but sharp-tongued and rebellious, must be married first. The only man willing to court her is the equally feisty Petruchio, a stranger from Verona in search of a rich wife... Shakespeare's comic confrontation between the sexes is rich with sparkling wit and great characterisation
| Starring | John Cleese, Anthony Pedley, Joan Hickson |
|---|---|
| Director | Johathan Miller |
| Studio | FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 8 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1980 To Rent: DVD: 15 May 2006 |
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A Classic Cleese
Wow, it was different seeing John Cleese (of Fawlty Towers, etc.) in a Shakespearean role, playing Petruchio. I liked the DVD and ... read more »
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A missed opportunity...
Taming is a tricky play that has a frame-story involving the drunken tinker Christopher Sly, and in the most-used surviving copy of the play, only the first ... read more »
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A Classic Cleese
Wow, it was different seeing John Cleese (of Fawlty Towers, etc.) in a Shakespearean role, playing Petruchio. I liked the DVD and ... read more »
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