Shakespeare-Wallah
1965 · Movie · 122 min · ★ 6.5
A troupe of English actors touring in post-Independence India, unable to compete with the Bollywood film industry, struggle to bring the works of Shakespeare to the locals. Meanwhile, one of the actors, Lizzie, finds romance with rich playboy Sanju—but Indian film star Manjula stands in their way.
Also known as Shakespeare Wallah
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Details
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-12-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 122 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (14 votes)
Themes
- india
- theatrical troupe
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Shashi Kapoor
as Sanju
Felicity Kendal
as Lizzie Buckingham
- GK
Geoffrey Kendal
as Mr. Tony Buckingham
- LL
Laura Liddell
as Mrs. Carla Buckingham
Madhur Jaffrey
as Manjula
Utpal Dutt
as Maharaja
- PP
Praveen Paul
as Didi
Prayag Raj
as Sharmaji
Pinchoo Kapoor
as Guptaji
- JT
Jim D. Tytler
as Bobby
Directed by James Ivory