Ismail Merchant

Born: 1936-12-25

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.


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Jefferson in Paris

as Royal Indian Man
Released: 1995-03-31

His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to...

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Merchant Ivory

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-11-11

Merchant Ivory is the longest running partnership in the history of cinema. As a film production...

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Heat and Dust

as Indish Guy (uncredited)
Released: 1983-01-01

Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded...

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Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

as Self
Released: 2001-01-01

Historical context for The Remains of the Day.

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Shakespeare-Wallah

as Theater Owner (uncredited)
Released: 1965-12-01

The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India...

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Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

as Self
Released: 2001-10-22

The filmmakers and lead actors of The Remains of the Day (1993) discuss how they came to make...

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Slaves of New York

as Party Guest (uncredited)
Released: 1989-03-18

Meet the denizens of New York City: artists, prostitutes, saints, and seers. All are aspiring...

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The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

as Self
Released: 2001-01-01

A documentary about making The Remains of the Day.

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Bombay Talkie

as Fate Machine Producer
Released: 1970-11-18

An English novelist travels to Bombay to watch one of her novels translated to film. She chases...

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A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2005-10-30

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The Householder

as Extra
Released: 1963-10-20

Follows the fortunes of a young teacher, Prem, who isn't ready to take on the responsibilities...

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The Wandering Company

as Self
Released: 1984-01-01

Documentary about Merchant Ivory Productions, including interviews with the principals of the...

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The Song of the Little Road

as Self
Released: 2003-08-30

Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece the Apu Trilogy is widely considered one of the most important works...

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James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant

as Himself (archive footage)
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