Released:
1988-10-14

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.

Director:
John Schlesinger

Runtime:
2h 2min

Genre:
Drama, Music

• Cast:
• 
  Shirley MacLaine
  as
  Madame Yuvline Sousatzka
• 
  Navin Chowdhry
  as
  Manek Sen
• 
  Shabana Azmi
  as
  Sushila Sen
• 
  Peggy Ashcroft
  as
  Lady Emily
• 
  Twiggy
  as
  Jenny