Merchant Ivory

The first definitive feature documentary offering fresh and compelling insights into the professional and personal partnership between director James Ivory, producer Ismail Merchant, and their key collaborators, writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and composer Richard Robbins. Through over fifty interviews, archival footage, and clips, the film gives voice to the actors and technicians who were integral to the creation of Merchant Ivory's acclaimed, Academy Award-winning films, known for their exceptional quality and intellectual depth. With six Oscar-winning artists among the contributors, these long-time collaborators share intimate stories of the creative evolution and personal dynamics that shaped the groundbreaking work of this nomadic film company, whose legacy continues to resonate in film history.

Director: Stephen Soucy

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Emma Thompson, Felicity Kendal, Greta Scacchi, Helena Bonham Carter, Hugh Grant, Ismail Merchant, James Ivory, James Wilby, Jenny Beavan, John Bright, Richard Robbins