Personal Info
Known ForProduction
Born1936-12-25
BirthplaceBombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Ismail Merchant
Production
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ismail Merchant
Filmography
Acting (15)
2024
Merchant Ivoryas Self (Archive Footage)
7.7
2022
A Cooler Climateas Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
8.0
2005
A Tribute To Ismail Merchantas Self (archive footage)
10.0
2003
The Song of the Little Roadas Self
10.0
6.5
7.0
6.5
1995
Jefferson in Parisas Royal Indian Man
5.1
1989
Slaves of New Yorkas Party Guest (uncredited)
5.4
1984
The Wandering Companyas Self
8.0
1983
Heat and Dustas Indish Guy (uncredited)
6.0
1970
Bombay Talkieas Fate Machine Producer
5.6
1965
Shakespeare-Wallahas Theater Owner (uncredited)
6.5
1963
The Householderas Extra
6.2
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James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchantas Himself (archive footage)
Production & Directing (51)
2005
The White CountessProducer
6.2
2005
HeightsProducer
6.3
2003
Thank You, Doctor ReyExecutive Producer
5.5
2003
Le DivorceProducer
5.0
2001
The Mystic MasseurDirector
5.5
2000
The Golden BowlProducer
6.0
1999
Cotton MaryDirector
5.0
1998
A Soldier's Daughter Never CriesProducer
6.1
1997
Mrs. DallowayThanks
5.7
1996
The ProprietorDirector
7.0
1996
Surviving PicassoProducer
5.8
1995
Lumière & CompanyDirector
6.4
1995
Feast of JulyExecutive Producer
5.8
1995
Jefferson in ParisProducer
5.1
1994
Street Musicians of BombayProducer
10.0
1994
In CustodyDirector
5.0
1993
The Remains of the DayProducer
7.4
1992
Howards EndProducer
7.0
1991
The Ballad of the Sad CafeProducer
5.8
1990
Mr. & Mrs. BridgeProducer
6.1
1989
Slaves of New YorkProducer
5.4
1988
The DeceiversProducer
5.2
1988
The Perfect MurderExecutive Producer
6.1
1987
MauriceProducer
7.6
1986
My Little GirlExecutive Producer
4.6
1986
A Room with a ViewProducer
6.9
1985
Noon WineExecutive Producer
1984
The BostoniansProducer
5.5
1983
The Courtesans of BombayDirector
5.5
1983
The Courtesans of BombayWriter
5.5
1983
The Courtesans of BombayProducer
5.5
1983
Heat and DustProducer
6.0
1981
QuartetProducer
5.8
1980
Jane Austen in ManhattanProducer
5.9
1979
The EuropeansProducer
5.6
1978
6.1
1977
RoselandProducer
5.1
1976
Sweet SoundsProducer
9.0
1975
Autobiography of a PrincessProducer
5.5
1975
The Wild PartyProducer
4.9
1974
Mahatma and the Mad BoyDirector
10.0
1974
Mahatma and the Mad BoyProducer
10.0
1973
Helen, Queen of the Nautch GirlsProducer
6.8
1972
SavagesProducer
5.3
6.3
1970
Bombay TalkieProducer
5.6
1969
The GuruProducer
6.0
1965
Shakespeare-WallahProducer
6.5
1963
The HouseholderProducer
6.2
1961
The Creation of WomanExecutive Producer
5.6
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RefugeExecutive Producer