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Jennifer Kendal

Jennifer Kendal

Acting
1934-02-28
Southport, England

Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles

#1The Far Pavilions

Drama Series - 1984, 16 episodes as Mrs. Viccary

7.4 / 10
DramaAction & Adventure

Adapted from M.M. Kaye's best-selling novel, this dramatic HBO miniseries follows two star-crossed lovers -- the young British officer Ash (Ben Cross) and the betrothed princess Anjuli (Amy Irving) -- as they face daunting odds in their quest to be together. Set in India during the time of the British Raj, this haunting (and BAFTA-nominated) love story features spectacular scenery and an epic saga of battle, treachery and intrigue.

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#2Heat and Dust

Movie - 1983, 2h 15m as Mrs. Saunders

6.0 / 10
DramaRomance

Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.

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#3Bombay Talkie

Movie - 1970, 2h 15m as Lucia Lane

5.6 / 10
DramaRomance

An English novelist travels to Bombay to watch one of her novels translated to film. She chases after the movie's leading man while the screenwriter chases after her.

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#4The Wandering Company

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m as Self

8.0 / 10
Documentary

Documentary about Merchant Ivory Productions, including interviews with the principals of the film production company and actors which have appeared in their films.

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#5Shakespeare-Wallah

Movie - 1965, 2h 15m as Mrs. Bowen (uncredited)

6.5 / 10
DramaRomance

The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face of India as the old is replaced by the new, Maharajas become hotel owners, sports become more important than culture and the theater is replaced by Bollywood movies. Based on the travels of Geoffrey Kendal with his daughter Felicity Kendal.

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#636 Chowringhee Lane

Movie - 1981, 2h 15m as Miss Violet Stoneham

7.2 / 10
DramaRomance

After the marriage of her niece, an Anglo-Indian school-teacher, Violet Stoneham, lives a lonely life in her single room flat located at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly.

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#7The Home and the World

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m as Miss Gilby

7.3 / 10
Drama

In the early 1900s, Nikhilesh, a wealthy Westernized Hindu in colonial East Bengal, feels compelled to test the love of his wife, Bimala. He introduces her to his friend Sandip, a politician agitating against British rule, and Bimala is equally taken with both Sandip's anti-colonial fervor and the man himself. Personal and political tensions subsequently flare as the now assertive Bimala has to make a crucial decision.

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#8Satyajit Ray

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m as Self

6.8 / 10
Documentary

Documentary on director Satyajit Ray, featuring an extensive interview and clips from his films, and location shooting of his film "The Home and the World."

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#9Junoon

Movie - 1978, 2h 15m as Mrs. Mariam Labadoor

5.7 / 10
WarDrama

Set during the 1857 War of Independence, an obsessed Indian Nawab desires to wed a young Anglo-Indian woman, but the girl's obstinate mother stands between them.

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