The Taming of the Shrew (1967 film)

The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
	Original film poster
Directed by	Franco Zeffirelli
Screenplay by	Franco Zeffirelli; Paul Dehn; Suso Cecchi d'Amico;
Based on	The Taming of the Shrew; by William Shakespeare
Produced by	Elizabeth Taylor
Starring	Elizabeth Taylor; Richard Burton; Cyril Cusack; Michael Hordern; Alfred Lynch; Alan Webb; Victor Spinetti; Michael York; Natasha Pyne;
Cinematography	Oswald Morris
Edited by	Peter Taylor
Music by	Nino Rota
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release dates	February 27, 1967 (Royal Film Performance); March 8, 1967 (U.S.); March 23, 1967 (Italy);
Running time	122 minutes
Countries	Italy; United States; United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	$4 million
Box office	$8,000,000 (North America); $12,000,000 (worldwide)

The Taming of the Shrew is a 1967 period romantic comedy film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, based on William Shakespeare's play about a courtship between two strong-willed people in 16th-century Italy. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor (who also produced) as Kate and Richard Burton as Petruchio, who were both nominated for BAFTA Awards for their acting. It features Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern, Michael York, and Victor Spinetti in supporting roles.

The Taming of the Shrew premiered with a Royal Film Performance on 27 February 1967. At the 40th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction - Set Decoration. Burton was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Comedy or Musical, and the film was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. Burton and Taylor also received BAFTA nominations.

This was one of three Shakespearen film adaptations directed by Zeffirelli, followed by Romeo and Juliet in 1968, and Hamlet in 1990.

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