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Original title

Shakespeare-Wallah

Year

1965

Running time

112 min.

Country

United States

Director

James Ivory

Screenwriter

James Ivory, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Story: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, James Ivory

Cast

Music

Satyajit Ray, Ludwig van Beethoven

Cinematography

Subrata Mitra (B&W)

Producer

Merchant Ivory Production

Genre

Drama | Stage Play. Based on a true story. Independent Film (US)

Synopsis

The story of a family troupe of English actors in India. They travel around the towns and villages 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 Bolliwood movies. Based on the travels of Geoffrey Kendal with his daughter Felicity Kendal.

Awards: 1965: Berlin Film Festival: Silver Bear - Best Actress (Madhur Jaffrey)

1966: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best films

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Shakespeare-Wallah

1965

James Ivory