Biography

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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Filmography

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HARDtalk

HARDtalk

1997Series
8.0
View Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York

Slaves of New York

1989Film
5.1
View Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust

Heat and Dust

1983Film
6.0
View Jefferson in Paris
Jefferson in Paris

Jefferson in Paris

1995Film
5.0
View A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

2005Film
10.0
View Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

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

2001Film
6.0
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Bombay Talkie

Bombay Talkie

1970Film
5.1
View The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

2001Film
6.0
View Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

2001Film
6.0
View The Song of the Little Road
The Song of the Little Road

The Song of the Little Road

2003Film0
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Merchant Ivory

Merchant Ivory

2024Film
7.7
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The Wandering Company

The Wandering Company

1984Film0