Brutish, fortunehunting scoundrel petruchio richard burton tames his wealthy, shrewish wife, katharina dame elizabeth taylor. This short film is a modern adaptation of the taming of the shrew, a play written by william shakespeare. The film was directed by franco zeffirelli and stars elizabeth taylor and richard burton as shakespeares kate and petruchio. The nobleman then has the play performed for slys diversion. The taming of the shrew is a play by william shakespeare, it was also made into a movie. Film and tv adaptations of shakespeares battle of the sexes. Power and gender in the taming of the shrew the british. One of shakespeares earliest and most popular plays, the taming of the shrew was first produced in 159394, though may have been written much earlier. The taming of the shrew and ten things i hate about you.
The guinness book of records lists 410 featurelength film and tv versions of william shakespeare s plays, making shakespeare the most filmed author ever in any language as of july 2018, the internet movie database lists shakespeare as having writing credit on 1,371 films, including those under production but not yet released. The eldest sister, katherine, is 38yearsold and a member of the british political system. The shrew katharina meets her match in the wily petruchio. The first sound film version of the play starred one of the most famous movie star couples of the era. Shrewd is a short film adaptation of william shakespeares comedy, the taming of the shrew. Are there any other film versions other than the bbc version, liz taylor version 1967 and the movie 10 things i hate about you. The taming of the shrew 1967 the taming of the shrew. Many of the plays written by english playwright william shakespeare have been adapted to films with much success. I still remember the first time i watched 10 things i hate about you gil junger, 1999, a teen film adaptation of shakespeares the taming of the shrew. Anne hathaway to star in new taming of the shrew film.
David tennant and sir patrick stewart tackle shakespeares hamlet in moderndress in the madefortelevision film adaptation of the royal shakespeare companys 2008 production. This bbc version makes the play accessible and relevant by illuminating our shared sense of humanity and longing for connection. However, her father will not let anyone marry her before her elder. Top 5 favorite taming of the shrew moviesadaptations with michelle mclean. The taming of the shrew is a comedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592 the play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named christopher sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. Unable to call upon shakespeares words, griffith resorts to physical comedy to deliver the crude message that to win the heart of a violently psychotic wife one has to pretend to be even more violently psychotic than her. I wont go as far as to say i did not enjoy this film adaptation of taming of the shrew, but i will say that its a production of hits and misses. Adaptations of taming of the shrew by andreea andone. I tried searching but didnt really come up with anything. The 1999 adaptation of the taming of the shrew stars heath ledger as a bad boy.
Anne hathaway to star in modernday taming of the shrew adaptation. Other film versions which are loose adaptations as opposed to straight translations from stage to screen include. The earliest known production is king john from 1899. Taming of the shrew is a funny work but hard to perform. Mary pickfords katherine in the 1929 version delivers the famous final speech with. Similarities between taming of the shrew and 10 things i hate about you 1025 words 5 pages. The result was four straight to tv modern retellings that took the viewers by surprise with their fresh and original takes on the classics. Kate is studying for her final exams, not wanting to be disturbed she chooses a. Intro adaptations of taming of the shrew andreea andone madeleine cookbaker carlos hernandez ajahzi gardner works citied crowther, bosley.
This play has been adapted to movies in several occasions, the first one being a short film directed in 1908 by d. Hamlet tennant seeks vengeance for his fathers death after his widowed mother. Here, seven films that you may not know were based on. The taming of the shrew 1929 is the first sound film adaptation of the shakespearean play of the same name. The movie was directed by sam taylor, adapted by taylor from william shakespeares play, and stars mary pickford and her husband douglas fairbanks. Petruchio is portrayed as a rather harried, very younghearted man. Its a film version thats great for adults, but if you want to introduce your teens to enjoy the taming of the shrew, then 10 things i hate about you would be a better film. The following twelvepage study guide film packet is used to accompany the gil jungerdirected 1999 teen romantic comedy 10 things i hate about you that is a modernized adaptation of william shakespeares the taming of the shrew and stars julia stiles, heath ledger, and joseph gordonlevitt. The taming of the shrew 1967 stream and watch online.
Michael hogan adaptation, william nichols adaptation 1 more. Taming of the shrew adaptation the drunken odyssey. The taming of the shrew is a 1929 american precode comedy film directed by sam taylor and starring mary pickford and her husband douglas fairbanks. Posted by thedrunkenodyssey in film, shakespeare, the rogues guide to shakespeare on film.
John cleese stars in this funny and poignant adaptation of shakespeares the taming of the shrew. The taming of the shrew by william shakespeare, is a very notorious play that has been rewritten and turned into multiple hollywood films. Movies inspired by shakespeares plays south coast repertory. The taming of the shrew 1967 in this film adaptation of the classic shakespeare play, grumio cyril cusack and hortensio victor spinetti both long to wed the same beautiful young woman. Compare and contrast essay william shakespeare vs franco zeffirelli.
Jeanchristophe maillots adaptation of shakespeares the taming of the shrew achieves a magnetic two hours of breathtaking, nonstop dance unlike any other, portraying the bolshois audacity and energy in a completely new way. This version was simultaneously shot as a silent film, and, depending on whether a given theatre was equipped to screen sound films, was released both as a talkie and a silent. The taming of the shrew on screen bfi screenonline. The ballet tells the story of the lovely and docile bianca, who many suitors dream of marrying. Phyllida lloyds production of the taming of the shrew, which used women to caricature men, was first shown at shakespeares globe theatre, london, in 2003 and revived in new york in 2016. Photographs of kathryn hunter and janet mcteer in allfemale production of the taming of the shrew, 2003.
Film adaptation of shakespeares taming of the shrew exclusive. Enemies to lovers is one of my all time favorite tropes, so i suppose it stands to reason that taming of the shrew has always been one of my favorite shakespeare plays. What modern day movie was based off taming of the shrew. It was the first sound film adaptation of the shakespearean play of the same name. Anne hathaway will star in an adaptation of william shakespeares taming of the shrew, an individual with knowledge of the deal told thewrap. Us from eva 2003, romantic comedy based on the taming of the shrew.
The first sound adaptation of the play was in 1929. The film was adapted by taylor from william shakespeares play. Without the exactly correct actor, it loses half its punch as it relies on the facial expressions that will translate the words into feeling. As the rsc stages the taming of the shrew, maddy costa asks actors and directors how they read the play maddy costa tue 17 jan 2012 16. Taming of the shrew compare and contrast freebooksummary. The theatrical play of the taming of the shrew 1594 and the live action film 10 things i hate about you 1999 are clearly similar in many ways as the drama film is a modern adaptation of the classic shakespearean text, these similarities can be recognized through themes which point. The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.
Taming of the shrew and 10 things i hate about you. Asked in movies, school subjects, plays the taming of the shrew was adapted as which movie. Griffith was still learning his craft when he took on the bard with this adaptation of the taming of the shrew. This film version from franco zeffirelli, who also directed the wonderful 1968 version of. For the taming to really work, fear is a key component. The taming of the shrew has inspired a slew of film adaptations that put their own spin on shakespeares story. The taming of the shrew 1967 stream and watch online in this film adaptation of the classic shakespeare play, grumio cyril cusack and hortensio victor spinetti both long to wed the same.
Top 5 favorite taming of the shrew moviesadaptations with. By tempering petruchios violence, this production created a shrew that gives up her independence out of exasperation and hopelessness, rather than one that is scared into obeying. The taming of the shrew is admittedly not my absolute favourite of shakespeares plays, but it is a fun if not so politically correct tale of petruchios subduing of his shrewish wife katherina. List of william shakespeare screen adaptations wikipedia. Kiss me kate and franco zeffirelis 1967 film with elizabeth. Hard to do from a centuries old work that has very little in the way of directors notes. The taming of the shrew has been adapted numerous times for stage, screen, opera, ballet, and musical theatre. Pages in category films based on the taming of the shrew.
The 1999 adaptation of the taming of the shrew stars heath ledger as a bad boy who is paid to woo julia stiles, the shrew, so that her father will allow her younger sister to date. Anne hathaway to star in film adaptation of shakespeares taming. William shakespeares the taming of the shrew is one of the playwrights most famous works, having been adapted for film as far back as 1908 when the first movie version was directed by d. The comedy the taming of the shrew is a good example of this. After the mid1970s, however, taylor appeared only intermittently in films, broadway plays, and television films. The misogynistic play tells the story of how petrucio essentially torments his headstrong wife, katharina also called katherine and kate until she becomes a compliant and obedient bride wikipedia.