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Shakespeare-Wallah

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In the vibrant city of New Delhi in the 1960s, a group of young British individuals decides to carry on the legacy of William Shakespeare by staging plays in India. The heart of the drama centers on the life of a charismatic and passionate actor who seeks to challenge cultural conventions and find his place in a constantly changing world.

His theater company, formed by his girlfriend and friends, navigates between the dream of achieving greatness on stage and the difficulties they face in a country reinventing itself after independence. Shakespeare's work becomes both their refuge and a mirror reflecting the tensions between tradition and modernity. Amid rehearsals, the group confronts the reality of cultural changes, love, and personal ambitions that threaten to tear them apart.

As the protagonist's relationship with his girlfriend begins to wear thin, the clashes between romantic ideals and the pressures of real life become increasingly palpable. As the premiere of their play approaches, the company must deal with their own insecurities and the uncertainty of the future. With a touch of melancholy, this story invites us to reflect on art, identity, and the power of theater as a form of connection in a transforming world.

Media type
Movie
Year
1965
Director
James Ivory
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
6.80
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
89.00
Actors
Shashi Kapoor
Felicity Kendal
Geoffrey Kendal
Laura Liddell
Madhur Jaffrey
Utpal Dutt
Praveen Paul
Pinchoo Kapoor
Jim D. Tytler
Hamid Sayani
Marcus Murch
Partap Sharma
Sudarshan Dhir
Jennifer Kendal
Gender
Drama
Romance
Country
India
Producers
Ismail Merchant
Original title
Shakespeare-Wallah
Duration
120
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