Movie
Shine
1996PG-131h 45m7.4 / 10
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.
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Shine opened in theaters November 22, 1996. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Geoffrey RushDavid Helfgott - Adult
Noah TaylorDavid Helfgott - Adolescent
Armin Mueller-StahlPeter
Lynn RedgraveGillian
Googie WithersKatharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia ToddSylvia
Nicholas BellBen Rosen
John GielgudCecil ParkesCredits
- Directed by
- Scott Hicks
- Written by
- Jan Sardi, Scott Hicks
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $5.5M
- Box office
- $35.9M
Production
Film VictoriaAustralia
Australian Film Finance CorporationAustralia
BBC FilmUnited Kingdom
South Australian Film CorporationAustralia- Momentum FilmsAustralia
Themes
1950s1960sadelaideaustraliabiographybreakdownchild prodigyconcert hall