
Ismail Merchant
15Movies
10.0 Best Rating
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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Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Merchant Ivory | Self (Archive Footage) | Super Hit | |
| 2022 | A Cooler Climate | Himself (Arhive Footage) | Super Hit | |
| 2005 | A Tribute To Ismail Merchant | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | |
| 2003 | The Song of the Little Road | Self | Flop | |
| 2001 | Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' | Self | Average | |
| 2001 | Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw | Self | Average | |
| 2001 | The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey | Self | Average | |
| 1995 | Jefferson in Paris | Royal Indian Man | Flop | |
| 1989 | Slaves of New York | Party Guest (uncredited) | Flop | |
| 1984 | The Wandering Company | Self | Flop | |
| 1983 | Heat and Dust | Indish Guy (uncredited) | Average | |
| 1970 | Bombay Talkie | Fate Machine Producer | Flop | |
| N/A | James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant | Himself (archive footage) | Flop | |
| 1965 | Shakespeare-Wallah | Theater Owner (uncredited) | Hit | |
| 1963 | The Householder | Extra | Average |




