Synopsis
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.
Awards
Details
- Released
- 14 October 1988
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Writers
- John Schlesinger, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films
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Cast
Shirley MacLaine Won 
Navin Chowdhry
Shabana Azmi
Peggy AshcroftNominated
Twiggy
Leigh Lawson
Geoffrey Bayldon
Lee Montague
Greg Ellis
Robert Rietti