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Madame Sousatzka

Play trailer Poster for Madame Sousatzka PG-13,  1988,  2h 1m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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78% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 65% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
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 attentions.
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Janet Maslin New York Times May 20, 2003
3/5
It's as affectionate, big-hearted and creaky as any film that ever graced Radio City Music Hall, with leisureliness and dime-store philosophizing to match. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
4/4
An extraordinary movie that loves music and loves the people it is about, and has the patience to do justice to both. Go to Full Review
Desson Thomson Washington Post Jan 1, 2000
As charming and fanciful as it is impossible to pigeonhole. Go to Full Review
Jo MacFarlane Sojourner Sep 11, 2019
MacLaine gives a gutsy performance in Sousatzka. Go to Full Review
Cathy Burke United Press International Oct 10, 2016
Madame Sousatzka is a perfect one-woman show, and this show belongs to its star, Shirley MacLaine. Go to Full Review
Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Mar 16, 2007
3/5
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John Schlesinger

Director

Shirley MacLaine

Madame Yuvline Sousatzka

Navin Chowdhry

Manek Sen

Peggy Ashcroft

Lady Emily

Twiggy

Jenny

Shabana Azmi

Sushila Sen

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Madame Sousatzka

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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 attentions.
Director
John Schlesinger
Producer
Robin Dalton
Screenwriter
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, John Schlesinger
Production Co
Cineplex Odeon Films
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 14, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.9M
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Surround
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