1993Nominee
Best Picture
The Remains of the Day
Ismail Merchant
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
December 25, 1936
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1987Winner
Best Picture
Maurice
1986Nominee
Best Picture
A Room with a View
Career Highlights
1992Highlight
Best Picture
Howards End
2003Highlight
Best Picture
Le Divorce
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The Remains of the Day
Maurice
A Room with a View