

Shine
1996-08-15 · 105 min · ★ 7.4
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Scott Hicks
- Production companies
- Film Victoria, Australian Film Finance Corporation, BBC Film, South Australian Film Corporation, Momentum Films
- Countries
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 35,892,330
Top Cast
Geoffrey RushDavid Helfgott - Adult
Noah TaylorDavid Helfgott - Adolescent
Armin Mueller-StahlPeter
Lynn RedgraveGillian
Googie WithersKatharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia ToddSylvia
Nicholas BellBen Rosen
John GielgudCecil Parkes
Chris HaywoodSam
Marta KaczmarekRachel
Randall BergerIsaac SternTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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