Synopsis
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.
Facts
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
India
Production
Merchant Ivory Productions
Original language
English, Hindi
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Golden Horse Film Festival 2024 generic
- Palm Springs International Film Festival 2024 generic
- National Board of Review 1967 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1965 generic
