Shakespeare-Wallah
Synopsis
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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SHAKESPEARE WALLAH TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-09
Top Cast
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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
Hamid Sayani
Headmaster's Brother
Marcus Murch
Dandy in 'The Critic'
Partap Sharma
Aslam
Sudarshan Dhir
Manjula's Dance Director (uncredited)
Jennifer Kendal
Mrs. Bowen (uncredited)
Ismail Merchant
Theater Owner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Ivory
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Original Score
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Title
- Shakespeare-Wallah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Merchant Ivory Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Ivory
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, James Ivory
Satyajit Ray
Subrata Mitra
Amit Bose
Ismail Merchant
Department Leadership Roster
James Ivory
Director
Subrata Mitra
Director of Photography
Satyajit Ray
Original Music Composer
Ismail Merchant
Producer
Amit Bose
Editor
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Screenplay
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Writer
James Ivory
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shakespeare-Wallah
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What is Shakespeare-Wallah about?
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.
Who directed Shakespeare-Wallah?
Shakespeare-Wallah was directed by James Ivory.
Who stars in Shakespeare-Wallah?
The principal cast of Shakespeare-Wallah includes Shashi Kapoor, Felicity Kendal, Geoffrey Kendal, Laura Liddell, Madhur Jaffrey.
When was Shakespeare-Wallah released and how long is it?
Shakespeare-Wallah was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Shakespeare-Wallah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shakespeare-Wallah was composed by Satyajit Ray.