Kiss Me, Kate

"The Showmance Must Go On!"

2003 2h 24m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 6

MusicComedy

Synopsis

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A pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play, and they must work together when mistaken identities get them mixed up with the mafia.

“The Showmance Must Go On!”

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Cast

Brent Barrett
Fred Graham / Petruchio
Rachel York
Lilli Vanessi / Katherine
Michael Berresse
Bill Calhoun / Lucentio
Nolan Frederick
Paul
Nicholas Colicos
Harrison Howell
Kaye Brown
Hattie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Hunt
Writers: Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cole Porter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Brent Barrett and Rachel York and Michael Berresse carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Showmance Must Go On!".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0353628 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chris Hunt directs. Cole Porter scores. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Cole Porter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Brent Barrett and Rachel York and Michael Berresse carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The Showmance Must Go On!".
6IMDB entry: tt0353628 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.