Shakespeare-Wallah
1965 • Drama | Romance
6.5 (13)
James Ivory
Director
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Story
James Ivory
Story
Status
Released
Release date
December 1, 1965
Duration
120 Min
Language
en
Popularity
2.135
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast
Shashi Kapoor
Felicity Kendal
Madhur Jaffrey
Utpal Dutt
Prayag Raj
Pinchoo Kapoor
Jennifer Kendal
Ismail Merchant
