Madame Sousatzka Movie Review 1988

Eccentric, extroverted piano teacher helps students develop spiritually as well as musically. When she engages a teenage Indian student, however, she finds herself considerably challenged. MacLaine is perfectly cast in this powerful, winning film.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 113 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Dedicated Teachers

Screenplay

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, John Schlesinger

Cast

Shirley MacLaine, Peggy Ashcroft, Shabana Azmi, Twiggy, Leigh Lawson, Geoffrey Bayldon, Navin Chowdhry, Lee Montague

Director

John Schlesinger

Music

Gerald Gouriet

Producer

Cineplex Odeon Films

Awards

Golden Globes 1989: Actress--Drama (MacLaine); Venice Film Fest. 1988: Actress (MacLaine).