| Title | : | Shakespeare-Wallah |
|---|---|---|
| Release | : | 1965 |
| Rating | : | 6.9 |
| Language | : | English, Hindi |
| Runtime | : | 120 |
| Genre | : | Drama |
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.
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (story and screenplay), James Ivory (story and screenplay)
