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Shine(1996)

A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love

7.4(713)1h 45m1996-08-15

Drama

Overview

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.

Director:: Scott Hicks
Writers:: Jan Sardi, Scott Hicks
Producers:: Jane Scott
Cinematographer:: Geoffrey Simpson
Composer:: David Hirschfelder
Production:: Film Victoria, Australian Film Finance Corporation, BBC Film, South Australian Film Corporation, Momentum Films
Budget:: $5,500,000
Revenue:: $35,892,330
Status:: Released

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Cast

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

David as an adult

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

David as an adolescent

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Peter

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Gillian

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Katharine Susannah Prichard

Sonia Todd

Sonia Todd

Sylvia

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas Bell

Ben Rosen

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Cecil Parkes

Justin Braine

Justin Braine

Tony

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Sam

Alex Rafalowicz

Alex Rafalowicz

David as a child

Gordon Poole

Gordon Poole

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