Shakespeare-Wallah

Shakespeare-Wallah

1965 · 120 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by James Ivory · Written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

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