Madame Sousatzka

In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka (Shirley MacLaine) takes on a new prize protégé, Manek (Navin Chowdhry), 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 (Shabana Azmi), who vies with his teacher for his attentions.

• Initial release: September 4, 1988
• Director: John Schlesinger
• Production company: Cineplex Odeon Films
• Screenplay: John Schlesinger, Bernice Rubens, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
• Budget: 9 million USD
• Box office: 3.548 million USD