Madame Sousatzka

Madame Sousatzka (1988)

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.

Date of release
1988-10-14
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (23)
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
Drama, Music
Director
John Schlesinger

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Madame Sousatzka

Madame Sousatzka is a 1988 drama film directed by John Schlesinger and starring Shirley MacLaine, with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. It is based upon the 1962 novel of the same name by Bernice Rubens.

Production

Literary agent Robin Dalton took 18 years to get the film made. Vanessa Redgrave was originally scheduled to be the lead before MacLaine joined the production.

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