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Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical psychological drama film directed by Scott Hicks from a screenplay by Jan Sardi, based on the life of David Helfgott, a pianist who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions.
1. Shine. 1996 1h 45m PG-13. 7.6 (57K) Rate. 87 Metascore. 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 Stars Geoffrey Rush Armin Mueller-Stahl Justin Braine. 2. Les Misérables. 1998 2h 14m PG-13. 7.4 (43K) Rate. 65 Metascore
Shine: Directed by Scott Hicks. With Geoffrey Rush, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Chris Haywood. 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.
91% Tomatometer 44 Reviews 90% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings As a child piano prodigy, David Helfgott's (Geoffrey Rush) musical ambitions generate friction with his overbearing father, Peter...
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Nov 29, 1996 · Noah Taylor, so good in “Flirting,” plays the adolescent David, who blossoms at the piano, but is forbidden by his father to accept a scholarship offered by violin great Isaac Stern. Geoffrey Rush plays David as an adult who goes mad and then slowly heals with the help of an understanding woman.
Feb 21, 1997 · Fri., Feb. 21, 1997. Twitter. Email. Reddit. Travis Rivers Correspondent. Though portrayed by actor Geoffrey Rush in the film “Shine,” David Helfgott is no fictional character. He’s a...
