The Taming of the Shrew (1967)

Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.

Genres: Comedy, Romance

What to watch after The Taming of the Shrew

• The Wild Geese (1978) — Same feel: boisterous, assertive
• The Four Musketeers (1974) — Michael York appears in both
• Boccaccio '70 (1962)
• Tea with Mussolini (1999) — Franco Zeffirelli directed both
• Life with Father (1947) — Elizabeth Taylor appears in both
• Ivanhoe (1952) — Elizabeth Taylor appears in both