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.
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Shirley MacLaine
Madame Yuvline Sousatzka
Navin Chowdhry
Manek Sen
Shabana Azmi
Sushila Sen
Peggy Ashcroft
Lady Emily
Twiggy
Jenny
Leigh Lawson
Ronnie Blum
Geoffrey Bayldon
Mr. Cordle
Lee Montague
Vincent Pick
Greg Ellis
Tarek
Robert Rietti
Leo Milev
John Schlesinger
Director
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
ScreenplayRobin Dalton
ProducerNat Crosby
Director of PhotographyPeter Honess
EditorGerald Gouriet
Original Music ComposerJohn Dodds
Second Assistant DirectorBernice Rubens
Novel
Adam Somner
Assistant Location ManagerProduction Companies
Universal Pictures