Shakespeare-Wallah(1965)
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.
Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) is a drama and romance film directed by James Ivory, released on December 1, 1965 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Shashi Kapoor, Felicity Kendal, Geoffrey Kendal and Laura Liddell. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- James Ivory
- Writers:
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, James Ivory
- Producers:
- Ismail Merchant
- Cinematographer:
- Subrata Mitra
- Composer:
- Satyajit Ray
- Production:
- Merchant Ivory Productions
- Status:
- Released
Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Shakespeare-Wallah before you stream it.
Shakespeare-Wallah Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shashi Kapoor
as Sanju
Felicity Kendal
as Lizzie Buckingham
- Geoffrey Kendal
Geoffrey Kendal
as Mr. Tony Buckingham
- Laura Liddell
Laura Liddell
as Mrs. Carla Buckingham
Madhur Jaffrey
as Manjula
Utpal Dutt
as Maharaja
- Praveen Paul
Praveen Paul
as Didi
Prayag Raj
as Sharmaji
Pinchoo Kapoor
as Guptaji
- Jim D. Tytler
Jim D. Tytler
as Bobby
- Hamid Sayani
Hamid Sayani
as Headmaster's Brother
- Marcus Murch
Marcus Murch
as Dandy in 'The Critic'
Key crew
Directed by James Ivory, written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and James Ivory, produced by Ismail Merchant.
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Shakespeare-Wallah Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 14 ratings.
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Shakespeare-Wallah – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shakespeare-Wallah online?
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Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Shakespeare-Wallah?
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The main cast of Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) includes Shashi Kapoor, Felicity Kendal, Geoffrey Kendal, Laura Liddell and Madhur Jaffrey. The film was directed by James Ivory. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shakespeare-Wallah released?
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Shakespeare-Wallah was released on December 1, 1965 and runs for 2h.
Is Shakespeare-Wallah worth watching?
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Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Shakespeare-Wallah?
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Yes. The official Shakespeare-Wallah trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.