Shakespeare Wallah 03/18 Blu-ray (Rental)

One of the first Merchant-Ivory productions, Shakespeare Wallah establishes the tone for so many of their collaborations to come: the deft, multi-layered screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, luminous cinematography, a wry sense of humor, and a cast of characters rich in their very human complexity. The true story of Geoffrey Kendal and his family of traveling theatrical players is used as a fascinating lens into the ever-evolving colonial relationship between Great Britain and India. With music by the legendary Satyajit Ray and a memorable performance by Madhur Jaffrey (which earned her the Silver Bear award for Best Actress at the 15th Berlin International Film Festival). A 2K restoration. Product details Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1 Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated) Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.61 ounces Director ‏ : ‎ James Ivory Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Subtitled Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 2 minutes Release date ‏ : ‎ April 3, 2018 Actors ‏ : ‎ Felicity Kendal, Geoffrey Kendal, Madhur Jaffrey, Shashi Kapoor Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English Producers ‏ : ‎ Ismail Merchant Language ‏ : ‎ English (PCM Mono) Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictur