Shakespeare-Wallah

United States of America

• 1965-12-01(US)
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  Drama,

  Romance
• ▪ 2h-0m

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Overview

The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face of India as the old is replaced by the new, Maharajas become hotel owners, sports become more important than culture and the theater is replaced by Bollywood movies. Based on the travels of Geoffrey Kendal with his daughter Felicity Kendal.

• James IvoryDirector

  Satyajit RayOriginal Music Composer

  Subrata MitraDirector of Photography

  Ismail MerchantProducer

  Amit BoseEditor

  Ruth Prawer JhabvalaScreenplay