• Rated ‏ : ‎ Exempt
• Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.03 x 13.76 x 1.48 cm; 83.16 Grams
• Manufacturer reference ‏ : ‎ 5032711003303
• Director ‏ : ‎ John Allinson
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 45 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ 22 July 2002
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Franklyn Seales, Karen Austin, Kathryn Johnson, Larry Drake, Bruce Davison
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Quantum Leap
• Producers ‏ : ‎ Jack Nakano
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

John Allinson's adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play. Petruchio's love affair with the fiery and tempestuous Katherine is not an easy one. Determined to take her as his wife, he attempts to subdue her fiercely independent nature.

One of Shakespeare's most popular plays is this battle of the sexes in which a young man (Franklyn Seales) is persuaded to win over the most strong-willed woman (Karen Austin) in all of Verona. This production includes carefully designed costumes and sets based on those of Shakespeare's own era, plus a clear presentation that makes this one of the easiest-to-follow adaptations of the Bard anywhere.

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. The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly's diversion.

The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship; however, Petruchio "tames" her with various psychological and physical torments, such as keeping her from eating and drinking, until she becomes a desirable, compliant, and obedient bride. The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's younger sister, Bianca, who is seen as the "ideal" woman. The question of whether the play is misogynistic has become the subject of considerable controversy, particularly among modern scholars, audiences, and readers.

The Taming of the Shrew has been adapted numerous times for stage, screen, opera, ballet, and musical theatre; perhaps the most famous adaptations being Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate; McLintock!, a 1963 American Western comedy film, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara; and the 1967 film of the play, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The 1999 high-school comedy film 10 Things I Hate About You, and the 2003 romantic comedy Deliver Us from Eva are also loosely based on the play.