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Madame Sousatzka (1988)

Madame Sousatzka (1988)

Drama Music

I teach not only how to play, but how to live.

Release Date: 1988, October 14
Directors: John Schlesinger
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Navin Chowdhry, Greg Ellis, Shirley MacLaine, Twiggy, Robert Rietti, Geoffrey Bayldon, Leigh Lawson, Lee Montague, Peggy Ashcroft, Stephen Webber, Katharine Schlesinger

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book london, england pianist child prodigy