The Taming of the Shrew

 (1967)


  • User Rating 20 votes
  • Critics Rating 2 critics
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User Reviews

Comically Poor
Apr 14, 2008
ProAlien - yahoo.com
Comically Poor - I'm going to claim ignorance on this one: I really don't know if it's the original Shakespeare play or just they way this adaptation was written that made it so horrible. This was a non-story. The overall "theme"... Full review
Comically Poor
Apr 14, 2008
nocturnallucidity - yahoo.com
Comically Poor - I'm going to claim ignorance on this one: I really don't know if it's the original Shakespeare play or just they way this adaptation was written that made it so horrible. This was a non-story. The overall "theme"... Full review
Great movie!
Feb 12, 2008
Lisa - yahoo.com
I just saw this movie yesturday, and I have to say so far it's my favorite Shakespeare play! It was really funny and it had an interesting plot, and the acting was excellent. If you like Shakespeare this is a great... Full review
Perfection
Feb 12, 2008
jenny - yahoo.com
Perfectly balanced in every way. How can you put perfection into words? Liz and Dick, complimented each other's performances astoundingly well. In my opinion it is her best performance,in competition with her Academy Award winning performance in Butterfield 8. Of course... Full review
Good for Shakespeare lovers
Feb 12, 2008
First L - yahoo.com
The Taming of the Shrew is an older movie that’s based on a famous Shakespearian play, and stars a bunch of people I’ve never heard of. Since it’s based on Shakespeare it obviously has lots of big words that I couldn’t... Full review
Rough and tumble
Feb 12, 2008
CharlesC - yahoo.com
1st know Taylor and Burton filmed this the same year they starred in Who's of Virgina Wolf? Taming of the Shrew was as much a physical workout as Who's Afraid. Any simalarity ends there. This is Shakespere, and meant to be... Full review
Perfection
Feb 12, 2008
myjamsandwich - yahoo.com
Perfectly balanced in every way. How can you put perfection into words? Liz and Dick, complimented each other's performances astoundingly well. In my opinion it is her best performance,in competition with her Academy Award winning performance in Butterfield 8. Of course... Full review
Rough and tumble
Feb 12, 2008
flashcubesroadie - yahoo.com
1st know Taylor and Burton filmed this the same year they starred in Who's of Virgina Wolf? Taming of the Shrew was as much a physical workout as Who's Afraid. Any simalarity ends there. This is Shakespere, and meant to be... Full review
Great movie!
Feb 12, 2008
lisaearthangel2003 - yahoo.com
I just saw this movie yesturday, and I have to say so far it's my favorite Shakespeare play! It was really funny and it had an interesting plot, and the acting was excellent. If you like Shakespeare this is a great... Full review
Good for Shakespeare lovers
Feb 12, 2008
undecided4now - yahoo.com
The Taming of the Shrew is an older movie that’s based on a famous Shakespearian play, and stars a bunch of people I’ve never heard of. Since it’s based on Shakespeare it obviously has lots of big words that I couldn’t... Full review

Critics Reviews


DVD Town
they are both fine actors....Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor star in two of their best film roles..... ... Full Review

Cinema Laser
This cinematic adaptation of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW works well because Zeffirelli knows how to take advantage of his two stars. The transfer frames THE TAMING OF THE SHREW very close to its full 2.35:1 and the picture is very pleasing. ... Full Review

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