Shakespeare Wallah is a 1965 Merchant Ivory Productions film. The story and screenplay are by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, about a travelling family theatre troupe of English actors in India, who perform Shakespeare plays in towns across India, amidst a dwindling demand for their work and the rise of Hindi film industry. Madhur Jaffrey won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 15th Berlin International Film Festival for her performance. The music was composed by Satyajit Ray.
Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)
Directed by James Ivory
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Box Office
$4,650
Tags
Actor, City, Demand, Family, India, Job, Music, Performance, Tale, Theater, Theatrical Troupe, Town, Village
Attributes
Based On: based on actual events
Narrative Location: India
Narrative Location: India
Alternate Titles
Afosiomenoi ston Shakespeare
GR
De Shakespeare con amor
AR
Romans i moll
SE
Shakespeare Wallah
US
Shakespeare Wallah - kaihoisa romanssi
FI
Shakespeare-Wallah
FR, ES, GB
Господин Шекспир
RU
Шекспировите актьори
BG