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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.
- $36 million
- David Hirschfelder
- $6 million
- Jane Scott
As a child piano prodigy, David Helfgott's (Geoffrey Rush) musical ambitions generate friction with his overbearing father, Peter (Armin Mueller-Stahl). When Helfgott travels to London on a ...
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- Scott Hicks
- PG-13
- Geoffrey Rush
Nov 29, 1996 · Shine is a 1996 film based on the life of David Helfgott, a child prodigy who became a musical genius and then a mental breakdown. The film follows his journey from his childhood in Australia to his recovery with the help of a woman who loves him.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the Oscar-winning biographical drama Shine, based on the life of pianist David Helfgott. See the full cast and crew list, including Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, John Gielgud and more.