Kiss Me Kate
“Famed Stage Hit Now Big Color Musical!”
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.
Where to watch Kiss Me Kate in United States
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Where is Kiss Me Kate streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Now TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Canal VOD |
| Brazil | Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate is a 1953 English-language music, comedy and romance film directed by George Sidney. The cast is led by Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Kiss Me Kate was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Loew's Incorporated and made in United States of America. It was released on November 26, 1953, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- George Sidney
- Writers
- Dorothy Kingsley
- Release date
- November 26, 1953
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated
Kiss Me Kate cast & crew
Kiss Me Kate was directed by George Sidney and written by Dorothy Kingsley.
The cast features Kathryn Grayson as Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine", Howard Keel as Fred Graham, "Petruchio", Ann Miller as Lois Lane, "Bianca", Keenan Wynn as Lippy, Bobby Van as "Gremio", and Tommy Rall as Bill Calhoun, "Lucentio".
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Cole Porter, cinematography is by Charles Rosher, and it was produced by Jack Cummings.
Is Kiss Me Kate worth watching?
Kiss Me Kate holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 96 ratings, a solidly received music films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy music, comedy, and romance, Kiss Me Kate is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Kiss Me Kate
Kathryn Grayson
Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine"
Howard Keel
Fred Graham, "Petruchio"
Ann Miller
Lois Lane, "Bianca"
Keenan Wynn
Lippy
Bobby Van
"Gremio"
Tommy Rall
Bill Calhoun, "Lucentio"
James Whitmore
Slug
Kurt Kasznar
"Baptista"
Bob Fosse
"Hortensio"
Ron Randell
Cole Porter
Willard Parker
Tex Callaway
Dave O'Brien
Ralph
Kiss Me Kate — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Kiss Me Kate in United States?
Kiss Me Kate is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Kiss Me Kate in?
Kiss Me Kate is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Kiss Me Kate?
Kiss Me Kate runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Kiss Me Kate rated?
Kiss Me Kate is rated NR. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 96 ratings.
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