The Taming of the Shrew

This week's easiest comedy pick in the US on fuboTV is The Taming of the Shrew. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 184 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Elizabeth Taylor's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on fuboTV and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Taming of the Shrew is worth clearing space for. The Taming of the Shrew does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. 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. The chemistry Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 1967. The Taming of the Shrew earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Taming of the Shrew is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Elizabeth Taylor's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

The Taming of the Shrew was released in 1967, directed by Franco Zeffirelli. The full 117-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.