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The Proprietor (1996) -- US Home Video Trailer from Warner Bros.
The Mystic Masseur (2001) -- In 1950s Trinidad, a frustrated writer supports himself as a masseur--and soon becomes a revered mystic and politico.
The Mystic Masseur (2001) -- In 1950s Trinidad, a frustrated writer supports himself as a masseur--and soon becomes a revered mystic and politico.

Overview

Date of Death:

25 May 2005, London, England, UK more

Trivia:

Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1998. more

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Up 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations more

Filmography

Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The White Countess (2005) (producer) 2005 - 6.6 (2,563)
- 2. Heights (2005) (producer) 2005 - 7.0 (2,816)
- 3. Le divorce (2003) (producer) 2003 - 4.9 (5,869)
- 4. Merci Docteur Rey (2002)   (executive producer) 2002 - 5.7 (298)
AKAs:
  • Merci Dr Rey! (UK)
  • Merci... Dr Rey! (France: poster title)
- 5. Refuge (2002) (executive producer) 2002 - 2.0 (8)
- 6. The Golden Bowl (2000)   (producer) 2000 - 6.0 (2,463)
AKAs:
  • La coupe d'or (France)
- 7. A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998)   (producer) 1998 - 6.5 (1,671)
AKAs:
  • La fille d'un soldat ne pleure jamais (France)
  • Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (Australia: TV title)
- 8. Side Streets (1998) (executive producer) 1998 - 6.1 (147)
- 9. Gaach (1998)   (executive producer) 1998 - -
AKAs:
  • The Tree (International: English title)
- 10. Surviving Picasso (1996) (producer) 1996 - 6.1 (2,795)
- 11. Feast of July (1995) (executive producer) 1995 - 6.3 (295)
- 12. Jefferson in Paris (1995)   (producer) 1995 - 5.6 (1,375)
AKAs:
  • Jefferson à Paris (France)
- 13. Street Musicians of Bombay (1994) (executive producer) (uncredited) 1994 - 6.8 (10)
- 14. The Remains of the Day (1993) (producer) 1993 - 7.9 (20,222)
- 15. Howards End (1992) (producer) 1992 - 7.4 (9,824)
- 16. The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) (producer) 1991 - 5.8 (272)
- 17. Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) (producer) 1990 - 6.6 (1,255)
- 18. Slaves of New York (1989) (producer) 1989 - 5.1 (414)
- 19. The Deceivers (1988) (producer) 1988 - 5.8 (326)
- 20. The Perfect Murder (1988) (executive producer) 1988 - 6.4 (123)
- 21. Maurice (1987) (producer) 1987 - 7.5 (4,800)
- 22. My Little Girl (1986) (executive producer) 1986 - 4.7 (176)
- 23. A Room with a View (1985) (producer) 1985 - 7.5 (12,145)
- 24. Noon Wine (1985) (TV) (executive producer) 1985 - 7.2 (37)
- 25. The Bostonians (1984) (producer) 1984 - 6.1 (695)
- 26. Heat and Dust (1983) (producer) 1983 - 6.6 (678)
- 27. The Courtesans of Bombay (1983) (TV) (producer) 1983 - 6.5 (42)
- 28. Quartet (1981) (producer) 1981 - 6.4 (404)
- 29. Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) (producer) 1980 - 5.2 (84)
- 30. The Europeans (1979) (producer) 1979 - 6.0 (286)
- 31. Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures (1978) (TV) (producer) 1978 - 5.6 (51)
- 32. Roseland (1977) (producer) 1977 - 6.0 (158)
- 33. Sweet Sounds (1976) (producer) 1976 - -
- 34. Autobiography of a Princess (1975) (producer) 1975 - 6.0 (71)
- 35. The Wild Party (1975) (producer) 1975 - 5.3 (208)
- 36. Mahatma and the Mad Boy (1974) (producer) 1974 - 4.7 (6)
- 37. Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls (1973) (producer) 1973 - 7.1 (10)
- 38. Savages (1972) (producer) 1972 - 5.9 (130)
- 39. Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization (1972) (TV) (producer) 1972 - 6.4 (6)
- 40. Bombay Talkie (1970) (producer) 1970 - 5.3 (191)
- 41. The Guru (1969) (producer) 1969 - 4.9 (41)
- 42. Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) (producer) 1965 - 6.8 (210)
- 43. The Householder (1963)   (producer) 1963 - 6.8 (110)
AKAs:
  • Gharbar (India: Hindi title)
- 44. The Creation of Woman (1960) (executive producer) 1960 - 6.6 (6)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Mystic Masseur (2001) 2001 - 5.5 (306)
- 2. Cotton Mary (1999)   1999 - 5.2 (319)
AKAs:
  • Cotton Mary (France)
- 3. The Proprietor (1996)   1996 - 5.6 (133)
AKAs:
  • La propriétaire (France)
  • The Proprietor (UK)
- 4. Lumière et compagnie (1995)   (segment "Merchant Ivory/Paris") 1995 - 7.0 (1,477)
AKAs:
  • Lumière and Company (International: English title)
  • Lumiere y compañía (Spain)
- 5. In Custody (1994)   1994 - 7.3 (128)
AKAs:
  • Hifazaat
  • Muhafiz (India: Urdu title)
- 6. The Courtesans of Bombay (1983) (TV) 1983 - 6.5 (42)
- 7. Mahatma and the Mad Boy (1974) 1974 - 4.7 (6)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Jefferson in Paris (1995)   Tipoo Sultan's Ambassador 1995 - 5.6 (1,375)
AKAs:
  • Jefferson à Paris (France)
- 2. Slaves of New York (1989) (uncredited) Party Guest 1989 - 5.1 (414)
- 3. Bombay Talkie (1970) Fate Machine Producer 1970 - 5.3 (191)
- 4. The Guru (1969) Master Of Ceremonies 1969 - 4.9 (41)
- 5. Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) (uncredited) Theater Owner 1965 - 6.8 (210)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Courtesans of Bombay (1983) (TV) (a film made by) 1983 - 6.5 (42)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Wild Party: Hollywood Hoopla (2004) (V) (special thanks) 2004 - -
- 2. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) (special thanks) 2004 - 7.8 (3,648)
- 3. Mrs Dalloway (1997)   (special thanks) 1997 - 6.9 (1,440)
AKAs:
  • Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway
- 4. Sweet Lorraine (1987) (special thanks) 1987 - 5.9 (128)
- 5. Streetwise (1984) (thanks) 1984 - 8.1 (375)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Building 'Howards End' (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - -
- 2. Bollywood Remixed - Das indische Kino erobert den Westen (2004) Himself 2004 - 4.9 (6)
- 3. James Ivory (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - -
- 4. The Song of the Little Road (2003) 2003 - 6.4 (13)
- 5. "The Kumars at No. 42" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.9 (173)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Funny Turns" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Remains of the Day: The Filmaker's Journey (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.5 (15)
- 8. Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.3 (7)
- 9. "Cinema tres" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 6.0 (27)
AKAs:
  • Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. About Jeanne Moreau (1995) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 1995 - -
- 11. In Ismail's Custody (1994) (V) Himself 1994 - 6.2 (7)
- 12. Love and Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - 6.4 (10)
- 13. The Wandering Company (1984) (TV) Producer 1984 - 7.8 (10)
- 1. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) Himself, in memorial sequence
- 2. 2006 Asian Excellence Awards (2006) (TV) Himself

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