Shine

Aug 15, 1996

1h 45m

★ 7.4

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Fine Line Features

Film Victoria

South Australian Feature Film Company

Australian Film Finance Corporation

Shine Trailers

Cast

David as an adult

Geoffrey Rush

David as an adolescent

Noah Taylor

Peter

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Gillian

Lynn Redgrave

Katharine Susannah Prichard

Googie Withers

Sylvia

Sonia Todd

Ben Rosen

Nicholas Bell

Cecil Parkes

John Gielgud

Tony

Justin Braine

Sam

Chris Haywood

David as a child

Alex Rafalowicz

Eisteddfod Presenter

Gordon Poole

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