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Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)

6.5/10 2h 0m Dec 01, 1965
Drama Romance

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Shakespeare-Wallah
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor
Sanju
Popularity: 1.4
Felicity Kendal
Felicity Kendal
Lizzie Buckingham
Popularity: 1.3
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Geoffrey Kendal
Mr. Tony Buckingham
Popularity: 0.2
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Laura Liddell
Mrs. Carla Buckingham
Popularity: 0.2
Madhur Jaffrey
Madhur Jaffrey
Manjula
Popularity: 3.0
Utpal Dutt
Utpal Dutt
Maharaja
Popularity: 0.3
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Praveen Paul
Didi
Popularity: 0.0
Prayag Raj
Prayag Raj
Sharmaji
Popularity: 0.7
Pinchoo Kapoor
Pinchoo Kapoor
Guptaji
Popularity: 0.5
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Jim D. Tytler
Bobby
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Hamid Sayani
Headmaster's Brother
Popularity: 0.1
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Marcus Murch
Dandy in 'The Critic'
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director James Ivory
Producer Ismail Merchant
Editor Amit Bose
Screenplay Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, James Ivory

Production

Merchant Ivory Productions
US

Videos & Trailers

SHAKESPEARE WALLAH Trailer
SHAKESPEARE WALLAH Trailer
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Keywords

india theatrical troupe

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Rating
6.5
/10

Based on 13 votes

Details
Release Date December 1, 1965
Runtime 2h 0m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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