Synopsis
Renowned Russian piano teacher Irina Sousatzka gets a new student - Bengali piano prodigy Manek Sen. They are both immigrants in the UK and bond quickly. When his single mother Sushila's business fails, he must make a career decision.
Scores
Overall Score
33.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley MacLaine | 1988 | $433,000 | $1,149,000 | (est) |
| Peggy Ashcroft | 1988 | $267,000 | $707,000 | (est) |
| Shabana Azmi | 1988 | $201,000 | $532,000 | (est) |
| Twiggy | 1988 | $164,000 | $435,000 | (est) |
| Leigh Lawson | 1988 | $140,000 | $372,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | 1988 | $124,000 | $328,000 | (est) |
| Navin Chowdhry | 1988 | $111,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,720
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,548,238 | $9,408,979 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,548,238 | $9,408,979 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,774,119 | $4,704,490 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $9,070,000 | $24,051,217 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $4,744,000 | $12,579,821 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,419,295 | $3,763,592 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $17,007,414 | $45,099,119 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $9,000,000 | $23,865,596 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,208,000 (est) | $5,855,026 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $680,000 | $1,803,178 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,081,000 | $2,866,523 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,800,000 | $4,773,119 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $14,769,000 | $39,163,443 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $2,238,414 | $5,935,677 |
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