7.4
Movie
Production
Ismail Merchant
- Born
- Died
- (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Credits
- 58 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.9
Movie
A Room with a View
7.6
Movie
Maurice
7.0
Movie
Howards End
4.9
Movie
Le Divorce
5.8
Movie
Surviving Picasso
6.2
Movie
The White Countess
6.1
Movie
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
5.7
Movie
Mrs. Dalloway
6.4
Movie
Lumière & Company
6.0
Movie
The Golden Bowl
5.5
Movie
The Bostonians
5.1
Movie
Jefferson in Paris
6.3
Movie
Heights
6.0
Movie
Heat and Dust
5.8
Movie
Quartet
5.2
Movie
The Deceivers
5.6
Movie
The Europeans
Acting credits 16
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant Film | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Merchant Ivory Film | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 2022 | A Cooler Climate Film | Self - Film Producer (archive footage) |
| 2005 | A Tribute To Ismail Merchant Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | The Song of the Little Road Film | Self |
| 2001 | Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' Film | Self |
| 2001 | Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw Film | Self |
| 2001 | The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey Film | Self |
| 1997 | HARDtalk TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Jefferson in Paris Film | Royal Indian Man |
| 1989 | Slaves of New York Film | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1984 | The Wandering Company Film | Self |
| 1983 | Heat and Dust Film | Indish Guy (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Bombay Talkie Film | Fate Machine Producer |
| 1965 | Shakespeare-Wallah Film | Theater Owner (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Householder Film | Extra |
Crew credits 48
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Refuge Film | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | The White Countess Film | Producer |
| 2005 | Heights Film | Producer |
| 2003 | Thank You, Doctor Rey Film | Executive Producer |
| 2003 | Le Divorce Film | Producer |
| 2001 | The Mystic Masseur Film | Director |
| 2000 | The Golden Bowl Film | Producer |
| 1999 | Cotton Mary Film | Director |
| 1998 | A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries Film | Producer |
| 1997 | Mrs. Dalloway Film | Thanks |
| 1996 | The Proprietor Film | Director |
| 1996 | Surviving Picasso Film | Producer |
| 1995 | Lumière & Company Film | Director |
| 1995 | Feast of July Film | Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Jefferson in Paris Film | Producer |
| 1994 | Street Musicians of Bombay Film | Producer |
| 1994 | In Custody Film | Director |
| 1993 | The Remains of the Day Film | Producer |
| 1992 | Howards End Film | Producer |
| 1991 | The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Film | Producer |
| 1990 | Mr. & Mrs. Bridge Film | Producer |
| 1989 | Slaves of New York Film | Producer |
| 1988 | The Deceivers Film | Producer |
| 1988 | The Perfect Murder Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Maurice Film | Producer |
| 1986 | My Little Girl Film | Executive Producer |
| 1986 | A Room with a View Film | Producer |
| 1985 | Noon Wine Film | Executive Producer |
| 1984 | The Bostonians Film | Producer |
| 1983 | The Courtesans of Bombay Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1983 | Heat and Dust Film | Producer |
| 1981 | Quartet Film | Producer |
| 1980 | Jane Austen in Manhattan Film | Producer |
| 1979 | The Europeans Film | Producer |
| 1978 | Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures Film | Producer |
| 1977 | Roseland Film | Producer |
| 1976 | Sweet Sounds Film | Producer |
| 1975 | Autobiography of a Princess Film | Producer |
| 1975 | The Wild Party Film | Producer |
| 1974 | Mahatma and the Mad Boy Film | Director, Producer |
| 1973 | Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls Film | Producer |
| 1972 | Savages Film | Producer |
| 1972 | Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization Film | Producer |
| 1970 | Bombay Talkie Film | Producer |
| 1969 | The Guru Film | Producer |
| 1965 | Shakespeare-Wallah Film | Producer |
| 1963 | The Householder Film | Producer |
| 1961 | The Creation of Woman Film | Executive Producer |