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Shakespeare-Wallah

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 1 1965
59 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shashi KapoorShashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor was
27 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Sanju'.
Fri, Mar 18 1938 –
Mon, Dec 04 2017
Portrait of Felicity KendalFelicity Kendal
Felicity Kendal was
19 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Lizzie Buckingham'.
Wed, Sep 25 1946
Portrait of Geoffrey KendalGeoffrey Kendal
Geoffrey Kendal was
>> in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Mr. Tony Buckingham'.
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Portrait of Laura LiddellLaura Liddell
Laura Liddell was
>> in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Mrs. Carla Buckingham'.
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Portrait of Madhur JaffreyMadhur Jaffrey
Madhur Jaffrey was
32 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Manjula'.
Sun, Aug 13 1933
Portrait of Utpal DuttUtpal Dutt
Utpal Dutt was
36 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Maharaja'.
Fri, Mar 29 1929 –
Thu, Aug 19 1993
Portrait of Praveen PaulPraveen Paul
Praveen Paul was
>> in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Didi'.
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Portrait of Prayag RajPrayag Raj
Prayag Raj was
>> in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Sharmaji'.
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Portrait of Pinchoo KapoorPinchoo Kapoor
Pinchoo Kapoor was
38 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Guptaji'.
Sat, Jan 01 1927 –
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Portrait of Jim D. TytlerJim D. Tytler
Jim D. Tytler was
>> in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Bobby'.
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Portrait of Hamid SayaniHamid Sayani
Hamid Sayani was
>> in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Headmaster's Brother'.
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Portrait of Marcus MurchMarcus Murch
Marcus Murch was
>> in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Dandy in 'The Critic''.
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Portrait of Partap SharmaPartap Sharma
Partap Sharma was
>> in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Aslam'.
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Portrait of Sudarshan DhirSudarshan Dhir
Sudarshan Dhir was
>> in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Manjula's Dance Director (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jennifer KendalJennifer Kendal
Jennifer Kendal was
31 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Mrs. Bowen (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 28 1934 –
Fri, Sep 07 1984
Portrait of Ismail MerchantIsmail Merchant
Ismail Merchant was
28 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Theater Owner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 25 1936 –
Wed, May 25 2005

Crew

Portrait of James IvoryJames Ivory
James Ivory was
37 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Director, Story'
Thu, Jun 07 1928
Portrait of Subrata MitraSubrata Mitra
Subrata Mitra was
35 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Oct 12 1930 –
Fri, Dec 07 2001
Portrait of Ismail MerchantIsmail Merchant
Ismail Merchant was
28 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Producer'
Fri, Dec 25 1936 –
Wed, May 25 2005
Portrait of Amit BoseAmit Bose
Amit Bose was
>> in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Satyajit RaySatyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray was
44 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, May 02 1921 –
Thu, Apr 23 1992
Portrait of Ruth Prawer JhabvalaRuth Prawer Jhabvala
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
38 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Story'
Sat, May 07 1927 –
Wed, Apr 03 2013