Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)
01/12/1965 (GB)
Drama, Romance
2h 0m
- 65% (13 votes)
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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, Writer
- Ruth Prawer JhabvalaWriter, Screenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- india
- theatrical troupe
Top Billed Cast
Shashi Kapoor
Sanju
Felicity Kendal
Lizzie Buckingham
Geoffrey Kendal
Mr. Tony Buckingham
Laura Liddell
Mrs. Carla Buckingham
Madhur Jaffrey
Manjula
Utpal Dutt
Maharaja
Praveen Paul
Didi
Prayag Raj
Sharmaji
Pinchoo Kapoor
Guptaji
Jim D. Tytler
Bobby
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