A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love
Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.
Shine (1996) is a drama film directed by Scott Hicks, released on August 15, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Lynn Redgrave. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 725 ratings.
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Geoffrey Rush
as David Helfgott - Adult
Noah Taylor
as David Helfgott - Adolescent
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Peter
Lynn Redgrave
as Gillian
Googie Withers
as Katharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia Todd
as Sylvia
Nicholas Bell
as Ben Rosen
John Gielgud
as Cecil Parkes
Justin Braine
as Tony
Chris Haywood
as Sam
Alex Rafalowicz
as David Helfgott - Child
Gordon Poole
as Eisteddfod Presenter
Directed by Scott Hicks, written by Jan Sardi and Scott Hicks, produced by Jane Scott.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 725 ratings.
**Perhaps one of the most striking films in the work of Geoffrey Rush, and one of the toughest and most sincere portrayals of brilliance that cinema has seen to date.** Even though I'm a pretty serious music lover, and I've always loved classical music, I didn't know David Helfgott until I saw this film. The musical universe is full of prodigies who reveal talent since childhood. Mozart is perhaps the most famous…
Reviewed on May 20, 2023
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The main cast of Shine (1996) includes Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave and Googie Withers. The film was directed by Scott Hicks. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shine was released on August 15, 1996 and runs for 1h 45m.
Shine (1996) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 725 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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