Shakespeare-Wallah
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 1, 1965
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
65%
Original Title
Shakespeare-Wallah
Production Companies
Merchant Ivory Productions
Director
James Ivory
Description
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.
