Madame Sousatzka (1988)
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.

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine As: Madame Yuvline Sousatzka
Navin Chowdhry Navin Chowdhry As: Manek Sen
Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi As: Sushila Sen
Peggy Ashcroft Peggy Ashcroft As: Lady Emily
Twiggy Twiggy As: Jenny
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: I teach not only how to play, but how to live.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 14 October 1988

Country: GB

Runtime: 122m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Madame Yuvline Sousatzka

Navin Chowdhry

Navin Chowdhry

Manek Sen

Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi

Sushila Sen

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Lady Emily

Twiggy

Twiggy

Jenny

Leigh Lawson

Leigh Lawson

Ronnie Blum

Geoffrey Bayldon

Geoffrey Bayldon

Mr. Cordle

Lee Montague

Lee Montague

Vincent Pick

Greg Ellis

Greg Ellis

Tarek

Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Leo Milev

Katharine Schlesinger

Katharine Schlesinger

Piano Student

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Amy Roberts

Amy Roberts

Costume Design

Renee Heimer

Renee Heimer

Wardrobe Master

Sound

Gerald Gouriet

Gerald Gouriet

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Nat Crosby

Nat Crosby

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Luciana Arrighi

Luciana Arrighi

Production Design

Stephen Scott

Stephen Scott

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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