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Shakespeare-Wallah

19652hJames Ivory
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 89%
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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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What is Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) 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…

Who stars in Shakespeare-Wallah?

Shakespeare-Wallah stars Shashi Kapoor (Sanju), Felicity Kendal (Lizzie Buckingham), Geoffrey Kendal (Mr. Tony Buckingham), Laura Liddell (Mrs. Carla Buckingham), Madhur Jaffrey (Manjula). The film was directed by James Ivory.

How long is Shakespeare-Wallah?

Shakespeare-Wallah has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1965.

Is Shakespeare-Wallah worth watching?

Shakespeare-Wallah holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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