Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)

Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)

1965-12-01 United States of America 120 Min. PG-13
6.5 13 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Felicity Kendal is Lizzie Buckingham
Lizzie Buckingham
Geoffrey Kendal is Mr. Tony Buckingham
Mr. Tony Buckingham
Laura Liddell is Mrs. Carla Buckingham
Mrs. Carla Buckingham
Utpal Dutt is Maharaja
Maharaja
Prayag Raj is Sharmaji
Sharmaji
Hamid Sayani is Headmaster's Brother
Headmaster's Brother
Marcus Murch is Dandy in 'The Critic'
Dandy in 'The Critic'