Madame Sousatzka

Madame Sousatzka

122 mins | Drama, Music | Oct. 14, 1988

In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a teenage Bengali immigrant who displays incredible talent. Manek forms a close bond with his teacher, but soon discovers that she expects her pupils to become disciplined in all areas of life, and not just behind the piano

Madame Sousatzka

122 mins | Drama, Music | Oct. 14, 1988

Madame Sousatzka
In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a teenage Bengali immigrant who displays incredible talent. Manek forms a close bond with his teacher, but soon discovers that she expects her pupils to become disciplined in all areas of life, and not just behind the piano
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films
Original title Madame Sousatzka
Directors John Schlesinger
Writers Bernice Rubens, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, John Schlesinger

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

as Madame Yuvline Sousatzka

Navin Chowdhry

as Manek Sen

Shabana Azmi

as Sushila Sen

Peggy Ashcroft

as Lady Emily

Twiggy

as Jenny

Leigh Lawson

as Ronnie Blum

Geoffrey Bayldon

as Mr. Cordle

Lee Montague

as Vincent Pick

Greg Ellis

as Tarek

Robert Rietti

as Leo Milev

Katharine Schlesinger

as Piano Student