Actor

Ismail Merchant

1963–present1936–2005DocumentaryDramaRomanceHistory

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 7 films ↗Also wrote 1 screenplay ↗

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Filmography

2024Merchant IvorySelf (Archive Footage)7.7 2022A Cooler ClimateHimself (Arhive Footage)8.0 2005A Tribute To Ismail MerchantSelf (archive footage)10.0 2003The Song of the Little RoadSelf10.0 2001Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'Self6.5 2001Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

About

Ismail Merchant (born Ismail Noor Muhammad Abdul Rahman; 25 December 1936 – 25 May 2005) was an Indian-born film producer and director. He worked for many years in collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions which included director (and Merchant's longtime professional and domestic partner) James Ivory as well as screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Their films won six Academy Awards.

As Director

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1999Cotton Mary 2001The Mystic Masseur 1994In Custody 1996The Proprietor 1983The Courtesans of Bombay 1995Lumière & Company

As Screenwriter

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1983The Courtesans of Bombay

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