SummaryElegiac and atmospheric, Shakespeare Wallah was the feature film that really put Merchant Ivory Productions on the international movie map, winning them great critical acclaim and now recognized as a classic. Starring Shashi Kapoor, Madhur Jaffrey, and a young Felicity Kendal, the film's inspiration lies in the real-life adventures of Ms. Kendal'... Read More
Directed By:James Ivory
Written By:Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, James Ivory
Shakespeare Wallah
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With a lovely, evocative score composed by Satyajit Ray, Shakespeare Wallah is a tribute to the gallantry, talent and courage of the Kendals. Its gentle humor, however, has a Chekhovian cast.
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Just when you think you’ve pinned down what precisely Shakespeare Wallah is, it becomes something else before your eyes.
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Production Company:
- Merchant Ivory Productions
Release Date:Mar 22, 1966
Duration:2 h 2 m
Awards
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
