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Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)

120 min  -  Drama  -   December 1965 (UK)
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The story of a family troupe of English actors in India. They travel around the towns and villages giving performances of Shakespearean plays... See full summary »

Director:

James Ivory

Writers:

James Ivory (screenplay), James Ivory (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor ...
Sanju
Felicity Kendal Felicity Kendal ...
Geoffrey Kendal Geoffrey Kendal ...
Mr. Tony Buckingham
Laura Liddell Laura Liddell ...
Mrs. Carla Buckingham
Madhur Jaffrey Madhur Jaffrey ...
Manjula
Utpal Dutt Utpal Dutt ...
Maharaja
Praveen Paul Praveen Paul ...
Didi
Prayag Raj Prayag Raj ...
Sharmaji (as Prayag Raaj)
Pinchoo Kapoor Pinchoo Kapoor ...
Guptaji
Jim D. Tytler Jim D. Tytler ...
Bobby (as Jim Tytler)
Hamid Sayani Hamid Sayani ...
Headmaster's Brother
Marcus Murch Marcus Murch ...
Dandy in 'The Critic'
Partap Sharma Partap Sharma ...
Aslam
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The story of a family troupe of English actors in India. They travel around the towns and villages 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 Bolliwood movies. Based on the travels of Geoffrey Kendal with his daughter Felicity Kendal. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>  

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Afosiomenoi ston Shakespeare See more »

Filming Locations:

India

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Mono
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Trivia

Felicity Kendal receives an "introducing" credit. See more »

Quotes

Bobby: [Speaking to Lizzie] And when you're young, you never think. And when you're old... you're too tired to think.
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Connections

Referenced in The Darjeeling Limited (2007) See more »