Shine
“A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love”
1996•PG-13•1h 45m•7.4•Released
Drama
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
Writer
Jan Sardi
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$36M
Languages
English, Yiddish
Studio
Film Victoria
Cast
Geoffrey Rush
David as an adult
Noah Taylor
David as an adolescent
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Peter
Lynn Redgrave
Gillian
Googie Withers
Katharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia Todd
Sylvia
Nicholas Bell
Ben Rosen
John Gielgud
Cecil Parkes
Justin Braine
Tony
Chris Haywood
Sam
Alex Rafalowicz
David as a child
Gordon Poole
Eisteddfod Presenter
Danielle Cox
Suzie as a child
Rebecca Gooden
Margaret
Marta Kaczmarek
Rachel
Production
Company
Film Victoria
Company
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Company
BBC Film
Company
South Australian Film Corporation
Company
Momentum Films
Producer
Jane Scott
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