The Taming of the Shrew
Synopsis
A young harridan MP marries a title in order to advance towards her goal of becoming party leader.
Top Cast
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Shirley Henderson
Kate Minola
Rufus Sewell
Petruchio
Stephen Tompkinson
Harry
Jaime Murray
Bianca Minola
David Mitchell
Tim Agnew
Twiggy
Mrs. Minola
Santiago Cabrera
Lucentio
Simon Chandler
John Naps
Federico Zanni
Tranio
Yves Aubert
French Waiter
Paul McNeilly
Scary Yob
Samuel Oatley
Journalist
Bruce Mackinnon
Vicar
Kate Russell-Smith
Elaine
David Weber
Barman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Richards
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare, Sally Wainwright
- Original Score
- Hal Lindes
- Original Title
- The Taming of the Shrew
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Richards
William Shakespeare, Sally Wainwright
Hal Lindes
Alan Almond
Catherine Creed
Laura Mackie, Diederick Santer, Patrick Spence
Department Leadership Roster
David Richards
Director
Sally Wainwright
Writer
Diederick Santer
Producer
Alan Almond
Director of Photography
Catherine Creed
Editor
Phil Roberson
Production Design
Justine Luxton
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Taming of the Shrew
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Taming of the Shrew about?
A young harridan MP marries a title in order to advance towards her goal of becoming party leader.
Who directed The Taming of the Shrew?
The Taming of the Shrew was directed by David Richards.
Who stars in The Taming of the Shrew?
The principal cast of The Taming of the Shrew includes Shirley Henderson, Rufus Sewell, Stephen Tompkinson, Jaime Murray, David Mitchell.
When was The Taming of the Shrew released and how long is it?
The Taming of the Shrew was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Taming of the Shrew?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Taming of the Shrew was composed by Hal Lindes.