Madame Sousatzka
1988 · 122 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 1,692 VOTES · DIR. John Schlesinger
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,667 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:01 (CLARINET PLAYING)
00:06:09 I, who had come with 50 suitcases full of my dowry of saris and jewelry.
00:09:21 WOODFORD: I was thinking about what you were saying the other day.
00:14:12 Mmm.
00:17:09 Hey...
00:21:37 It was, "What does Elena think of this?
00:25:26 (KNOCK ON DOOR)
00:29:07 Can you walk? Mmm-hmm.
00:33:18 Just a little bit here, Babu, please.
00:36:39 See that banana? I went to Australia with him.
00:39:43 He has perfect pitch.
00:49:47 And courageous, completely courageous and brave.
00:53:19 I did knock.
00:58:25 As you know, Mrs. Sen, this has happened before.
01:01:34 Isn't it terrible the way they always stay babies, isn't it?
01:04:42 You've got a funny way of showing it.
01:07:11 Mmm.
01:12:33 Aha! You see? What did I tell you?
01:16:04 You know what they say about me.
01:20:51 I just don't want to jump in there before I'm ready.
01:25:48 It is impossible to have a serious conversation with you.
01:30:26 It'd be completely against my principles.
01:35:52 I'm only tasting.
01:50:48 I was more nervous than you are now, I'm sure.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,667
Dialogue density13.7 lines / min
First line00:00:01
Final line01:50:48
Production Record
DirectorJohn Schlesinger
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,692