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Madame Sousatzka

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 2m
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6.6/10
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Madame Sousatzka (1988)
DramaMusic
Renowned Russian piano teacher Irina Sousatzka gets a new student - Bengali piano prodigy Manek. They are both immigrants in the UK and bond quickly. When Manek's single mother's business fa... Read allRenowned Russian piano teacher Irina Sousatzka gets a new student - Bengali piano prodigy Manek. They are both immigrants in the UK and bond quickly. When Manek's single mother's business fails, he must make a career decision.Renowned Russian piano teacher Irina Sousatzka gets a new student - Bengali piano prodigy Manek. They are both immigrants in the UK and bond quickly. When Manek's single mother's business fails, he must make a career decision.
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1.5K
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    • John Schlesinger
  • Writers
    • Bernice Rubens(from the novel by)
    • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
    • John Schlesinger(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Navin Chowdhry
    • Peggy Ashcroft
    • John Schlesinger
  • Writers
    • Bernice Rubens(from the novel by)
    • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
    • John Schlesinger(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Navin Chowdhry
    • Peggy Ashcroft
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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    Shirley MacLaine and Navin Chowdhry in Madame Sousatzka (1988)
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    Shirley MacLaine in Madame Sousatzka (1988)
    Navin Chowdhry and Twiggy in Madame Sousatzka (1988)
    Shirley MacLaine in Madame Sousatzka (1988)
    Shirley MacLaine and Navin Chowdhry in Madame Sousatzka (1988)
    Shirley MacLaine and Navin Chowdhry in Madame Sousatzka (1988)
    Shirley MacLaine and Navin Chowdhry in Madame Sousatzka (1988)
    Shirley MacLaine in Madame Sousatzka (1988)

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    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Madame Sousatzka
    Navin Chowdhry
    Navin Chowdhry
    • Manek Sen
    Peggy Ashcroft
    Peggy Ashcroft
    • Lady Emily
    Twiggy
    Twiggy
    • Jenny
    Shabana Azmi
    Shabana Azmi
    • Sushila
    Leigh Lawson
    Leigh Lawson
    • Ronnie Blum
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    • Mr. Cordle
    Lee Montague
    Lee Montague
    • Vincent Pick
    Robert Rietty
    Robert Rietty
    • Leo Milev
    Greg Ellis
    Greg Ellis
    • Tarek
    Sam Howard
    • Edward
    Jeremy Sinden
    Jeremy Sinden
    • Woodford
    Roger Hammond
    Roger Hammond
    • Lefranc
    Mohammed Ashiq
    • Sunil
    Carol Gillies
    • Sousatzka's Mother
    Jamila Massey
    Jamila Massey
    • Mrs. Ahuja
    Trevor Baxter
    Trevor Baxter
    • Mr. Beechy
    • (as Trevor Baxtor)
    Roland Curram
    Roland Curram
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      • John Schlesinger
    • Writers
      • Bernice Rubens(from the novel by)
      • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
      • John Schlesinger(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Shirley MacLaine won a Golden Globe for Best Actress (Drama) for this performance, but failed to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (for the same film). Prior to 2008, this was the only time a Best Actress Golden Globe-winner (Drama) was not also nominated for an Oscar for the same performance.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Alien Nation/Elvira: Mistress of the Dark/Imagine: John Lennon/Salaam Bombay/Track 29 (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Mouret Bourrees
      Written by Jean-Joseph Mouret (uncredited)

      Arranged by Tim Murray

      Performed by Emma Chappelle Hedges, Donna Page, Nicholas Quinn, Lucy Roberts and William Rootledge

    User reviews18

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    AAA+++ for the acting of McLaine and also the mother of the boy and the boy himself too, and everyone else in this movie .
    This movie was wonderfully written, produced and directed. A+. Easily a 3 star movie, esp if you are one of the many music persons who also play an instrument. However, I was a bit bewildered about the contribution of Twiggy and the boy's kissing her. MacLaine was outstanding!!
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    • Widescreen release on DVD

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1988 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Heathland School, Hounslow, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Cineplex Odeon Films
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    • 2 hours 2 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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