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Kiss Me, Petruchio

5.5/10

January 7, 1981

58 minutes

Christopher Dixon

TV Movie Documentary Comedy

Overview

A documentary about the 1978 stage production of The Taming of the Shrew by the New York City Shakespeare company at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park. Includes scenes from the production, interviews with Meryl Streep (Kate) and Raul Julia (Petruchio) as well as an introduction by producer Joseph Papp and audience commentary.

Movie Details

Release Date

January 7, 1981

Runtime

58 minutes

Director

Christopher Dixon

Rating

5.5/10

Production Companies

Christopher Dixon Joseph Papp Public Theater New York Shakespeare Festival

Cast

Meryl Streep

Katherine

Raúl Juliá

Petruchio

John Bottoms

Gremio

Joel Brooks

Grumio

Max Gulak

Baptista (as Max Gulack)

Joseph Papp

Himself

Larry Pine

Hortensio

Deborah Rush

Bianca