Taming of the Shrew, The

Synopsis
The story in an animated version. All the lines spoken by the characters are Shakespeare’s own.
Series
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Language
English
Country
Great Britain; Former USSR
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
9 Nov 1994 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration
25 mins

Credits

Director
Aida Ziablikova
Writer
Leon Garfield
Contributor
Martin Lamb; Penelope Middelboe
Cast
Amanda RootKatherina
Nigel Le VaillantPetruchio
Gerald JamesBaptista Minola
Big MickNarrator
Hilton McRaeHortensio
Hilton McRaePeter
John WarnerGremio
Lawmary ChampionHostess
Malcolm StorryChristopher Sly
Malcolm StorryNathaniel
Manon Edwards 
Richard PearceLucentio

Additional Details

Production type
Animation
Plays
Taming of the Shrew, The
Subjects
Drama; Media studies
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Broadcast on BBC2 on 9 Nov 1994. The DVD contains all 12 animated tales in a 3-disc set.

Distributor

Name

Metrodome Distribution

Notes
Specialist distributor of quality, independent films, both theatrically and subsequently on DVD. DVD releases include new films, classic cinema, documentaries, animation, stage adaptations, television programming and historical drama. NB. Metrodome Distribution went into administration in 2016
Name

S4C International

Web
http://www.s4ci.com/english/homepage/index.asp External site opens in new window
Phone
02920 460312
Fax
02920 754444
Address
50 Lambourne Crescent
Llanishen
Cardiff
CF14 5WJ

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Name

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Taming of the Shrew, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/21077 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)