“I teach not only how to play, but how to live.”
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. As he struggles to meet the challenges, Manek must also deal with his mother, who vies with his teacher for his attention.
Rating
6.9/10
22 votes
Runtime
122 min
Theatrical cut
Released
1988
Released
Language
EN
Madame Sousatzka
Director
John SchlesingerWriters
Cast
Shirley MacLaine
Madame Yuvline Sousatzka
Navin Chowdhry
Manek Sen
Shabana Azmi
Sushila Sen
Peggy Ashcroft
Lady Emily
Twiggy
Jenny
Leigh Lawson
Ronnie Blum
Geoffrey Bayldon
Mr. Cordle
Lee Montague
Vincent Pick
Greg Ellis
Tarek
Robert Rietti
Leo Milev
Katharine Schlesinger
Piano Student
Stephen Webber
School Teacher