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Madame Sousatzka 1988 Directed by John Schlesinger

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Music
Production Companies Universal Pictures , Cineplex-Odeon Films
Release Date 14 October 1988
122 mins
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
Robert Rietti Leo Milev
Katharine Schlesinger Piano Student
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