Shakespeare-Wallah

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.

Release Date

December 1, 1965

Status

Released

Original Title

Shakespeare-Wallah

Runtime

2h 0min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Hindi, English

Production Companies

Merchant Ivory Productions