The history of movies contains few partnerships as successful as Merchant Ivory Productions, established by producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory, whose collaboration resulted in an impressive 43 films. Though frequently recognized for well-regarded historical dramas like “A Room with a View” (1985), “Maurice” (1987), “Howards End” (1992) and “Remains of the Day” (1993), the pair also created numerous oth…