The Taming of the Shrew Blu-ray Limited Edition with Booklet (Powerhouse Films UK/Region B) [Preorder]

Preorder scheduled for release July 21, 2025

Richard Burton (Absolution) and Elizabeth Taylor (Secret Ceremony) star in The Taming of the Shrew, a vibrant and bawdy adaptation of Shakespeare’s immortal romantic comedy from director Franco Zeffirelli (Romeo and Juliet). 

Nobleman Baptista (Michael Hordern, Girl Stroke Boy) seeks husbands for his two daughters. Bianca (Natasha Pyne, The Devil-Ship Pirates) has no trouble attracting suitors, but the headstrong and acerbic Kate (Taylor) drives men away... until the nobleman Petruchio (Burton) is inspired by a sizeable dowry to take on the challenge. 

This lavish production’s all-star cast is rounded out by Cyril Cusack (Gideon’s Day), Michael York (Cabaret), Alan Webb (The Third Secret), and Victor Spinetti (A Hard Day’s Night), and features a lush soundtrack by the great Nino Rota (The Godfather, 8½).

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• High Definition remaster
  
• Original mono audio
  
• Audio commentary with film historians Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson (2025)
  
• Matthew Sweet on ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ (2025): the broadcaster and writer examines the background behind the film’s production
  
• Royal Film Performance screening (1967): newsreel footage capturing an audience of special guests, including Princess Margaret and a who’s who of British cinema greats
  
• French premiere (1967): newsreel footage of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton attending the film’s Paris premiere
  
• Original theatrical trailer
  
• Teaser trailer
  
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
  
• New English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing 
  
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with new essay by Bethan Roberts, a contemporary on-set report by John Francis Taylor, an overview of critical responses, and film credits 

This is a UK Import. The Blu-ray is Region B and will require a multi-regional capable player.

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