Taming of the Shrew, The (1967) Rating: Starring: Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern, Alfred Lynch, Natasha Pyne, Victor Spinetti, Alan Webb, Michael York Director: Franco Zeffirelli Category: Drama Studio: Columbia / TriStar Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai Length: 122 mins Want to buy?           "Taylor and Burton at their comedic best." - Janet Maslin, The New York Times Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sparkle and amuse as Katharina and Petruchio in William Shakespeare's comic look at male chauvinism and women's lib in the 16th century. Petruchio, a poverty-stricken gentleman from Verona, journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife. There he encounters the fiery Katharina, a self-willed shrew who leads Petruchio on a merry chase before he successfully circumvents her attempts to avoid marriage. Their honeymoon becomes a humorous battle of wit and insult with Kate as determined to maintain her independence as Petruchio is to "tame" her. When the embattled couple returns to Padua, Kate helps Petruchio win a wager that his is the most obedient way to dominate her mate.