Where to Watch Madame Sousatzka (1988) in the US

What it's about

Bengali Sushila Sen and her son, Manek, relocate from India to London after Sushila's relationship with her husband fails. Sushila struggles with everyday living. A child piano prodigy, Manek's schoolteacher refers him to a piano teacher, Irina Sousatzka, a Russian immigrant renowned for her teaching skills. Irina forms a strong bond with Manek, not only teaching him piano but also valuable life lessons. Disagreements arise, as Manek does not want anyone to run his life for him, but nevertheless the training progresses. Sushila, a baker and seller of Indian cuisine, loses an important client after her hair is found in one of her baked goods. To help his mother, Manek feels pressure to use his piano skills to earn some money. This is against Irina's wishes, however, as she is trying to protect Manek from her own negative experiences as a young concert pianist. She believes no student should perform until they are ready. But Manek, encouraged by a pushy music agent, decides to perform with the London Symphony Orchestra, ready or not.

Cast and crew

Director

John Schlesinger

Writer

Bernice Rubens, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, John Schlesinger

Starring

Shirley MacLaine, Navin Chowdhry, Peggy Ashcroft

Details

Release date

Oct 14, 1988

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom, Canada

Box office

$3,548,238

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 6 nominations total

Where to Watch Madame Sousatzka (1988) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Madame Sousatzka in the United States?

Madame Sousatzka is available to rent in the United States. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I stream Madame Sousatzka or do I have to rent it in the United States?

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Can I watch Madame Sousatzka for free in the United States?

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