{"product_id":"shakespeare-wallah-blu-ray","title":"Shakespeare Wallah (Blu-ray)","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\r\n\r\n  \u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=ISO-8859-1\" http-equiv=\"content-type\"\u003e\r\n  \u003ctitle\u003e\u003c\/title\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Shakespeare Wallah (Blu-ray) \u003cbr\u003e\r\nDirected by James Ivory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA company of nomadic actors travel across India performing\r\nShakespeare, during the early days of post-colonial rule. When young\r\ntroupe member Lizzie (Felicity Kendal) falls in love with a local\r\nplayboy Sanju (Shashi Kapoor), the pair must overcome cultural\r\ndifferences and the scheming of fierce Indian film actress and rival\r\nfor Sanju's affections Manjula (Madhur Jaffrey).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlaintive and haunting, \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Wallah\u003c\/i\u003e,\r\nwas Merchant Ivory's first international success. Shot by Satyajit\r\nRay's cameraman, Subrata Mitra and scored by Ray himself the film is a\r\ndelicate love story that sets the tone for so many of the partnership's\r\nfuture collaborations. Now newly restored in 2K, it remains a beguiling\r\nand multi-layered cinematic landmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003eConversations from the Quad, with James Ivory and Madhur\r\nJaffrey (48 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003eOriginal Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003eRe-release Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003eOther extras TBC\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with new\r\nwriting on the film and full film credits\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Hit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54301963420033,"sku":"BFIB1334","price":18.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9050\/5986\/files\/3074059.jpg?v=1747219937","url":"https:\/\/hit.co.uk\/products\/shakespeare-wallah-blu-ray","provider":"Hit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}