Shine (1996)

  • PG-13
  • 01/21/1996 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 45m

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

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.

Scott Hicks

Director, Story

Jan Sardi

Screenplay

Cast

Geoffrey Rush's headshot

Geoffrey Rush

David as an adult
Noah Taylor's headshot

Noah Taylor

David as an adolescent
Armin Mueller-Stahl's headshot

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Peter
Lynn Redgrave's headshot

Lynn Redgrave

Gillian
Googie Withers's headshot

Googie Withers

Katharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia Todd's headshot

Sonia Todd

Sylvia
Nicholas Bell's headshot

Nicholas Bell

Ben Rosen
John Gielgud's headshot

John Gielgud

Cecil Parkes

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