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    Shakespeare-Wallah 1965 POSTER

    Shakespeare-Wallah

    1965

    English

    6.8

    10

    Action

    Drama

    india

    Romance

    theatrical troupe

    James Ivory James Ivory Director Felicity Kendal Felicity Kendal as Lizzie Buckingham Utpal Dutt Utpal Dutt as Maharaja Prayag Raj Prayag Raj as Sharmaji Ismail Merchant Ismail Merchant as Theater Owner
    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.
    Heat and Dust 1983 POSTER

    Heat and Dust

    1983

    English

    6.5

    12

    79%

    58%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    british colonial

    Drama

    extramarital affair

    family history

    india

    parallel story

    Romance

    James Ivory James Ivory Director Charles McCaughan Charles McCaughan as Chid Julian Glover Julian Glover as Crawford, the District Collector Amanda Walker Amanda Walker as Lady Mackleworth Ismail Merchant Ismail Merchant as Peasant
    Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.
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