Shakespeare-Wallah (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1965, Shakespeare-Wallah is a drama and romance film directed by James Ivory, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Shakespeare-Wallah stars Shashi Kapoor as Sanju, Felicity Kendal as Lizzie Buckingham, Geoffrey Kendal as Mr. Tony Buckingham and Laura Liddell as Mrs. Carla Buckingham, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Shakespeare-Wallah has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cohen Media Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shakespeare-Wallah page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shakespeare-Wallah tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)?
- In US, Shakespeare-Wallah is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shakespeare-Wallah worth watching?
- Shakespeare-Wallah holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shakespeare-Wallah?
- Shakespeare-Wallah stars Shashi Kapoor, Felicity Kendal, Geoffrey Kendal, Laura Liddell and Madhur Jaffrey.
- When was Shakespeare-Wallah released?
- Shakespeare-Wallah was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.