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Shine (1996)

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. (source: imdb.com)

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Geoffrey Rush

David Helfgott - Adult
Sonia Todd

Sylvia
Chris Haywood

Sam
Armin Mueller-Stahl

Peter
Nicholas Bell

Ben Rosen
Noah Taylor

David Helfgott - Adolescent
Googie Withers

Katharine Susannah Prichard
John Gielgud

Cecil Parkes
Marc Warren

Ray
Lynn Redgrave

Gillian
Ella Scott Lynch

Jessica

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Snapshot

Release Date

21 January 1996

Budget

$6,000,000

US Box Office

$36,000,000

Tagline

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

Genre

Biography, Drama, Music, Romance

Country

Australia

Filming Locations

Adelaide Botanic Gardens & Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Language

English

Sound Mix

Dolby Digital

Color

Film Type

Feature

Film Class

Biopic [feature], Psychological Drama

Mood

Triumph of the Spirit

Themes

Fathers and Sons, Starting Over, In Training, Child Prodigies, Hotshots, Musician's Life, Mental Illness, Otherwise Engaged

Tones

Compassionate, Warm, Bittersweet, Heartwarming, Rousing, Humorous, Tearjerking

Wikipedia

Shine is a 1996 Australian film based on the life of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. It stars Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, John Gielgud, Googie Withers, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Nicholas Bell, Chris Haywood and Alex Rafalowicz. The screenplay was written by Jan Sardi, and Scott Hicks directed the film. The degree to which the film's plot reflects the true story of Helfgott's life is disputed (see below). The film made its US premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Geoffrey Rush was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1996 for his performance in the lead role.