Taming Of The Shrew, The (BBC 1980, John Cleese, Susan Penhaligon)

Shakespeare’s comedy of warring lovers, part of the BBC’s attempt to film the complete canon of the great Bard’s plays. Blessed with a fabulous central performance from John Cleese and directed by Beyond The Fringe alumni Jonathan Miller.

production details
cast
JOHN CLEESE as Petruchio
SARAH BADEL as Kate
SIMON CHANDLER as Lucentio
ANTHONY PEDLER as Tranio
JONATHAN CECIL as Hortensio
JOHN FRANKLYN-ROBBINS as Baptista
SUSAN PENHALIGON as Bianca
HARRY WATERS as Blondello
ANGUS LENNIE as Curtis

crew
Writer: William Shakespeare
Music: Stephen Oliver
Producer and Director: Jonathan Miller

UK / BBC (The BBC Television Shakespeare) / 1×180 minute episode / 1980

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