Shine
659 reviews
Drama
1h 45m
1996
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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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.
- DirectorScott Hicks
- Release15 August 1996
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 45m
- Budget$5,500,000
- Revenue$35,892,330
- Rate659 reviews
- Productions
Fine Line Features, Film Victoria, South Australian Feature Film Company, Australian Film Finance Corporation
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

Chris Haywood
Sam

Marta Kaczmarek
Rachel

Edwin Hodgeman
Soviet Society Secretary

Richard Hansell
Ashley

Robert Hands
Robert

Marc Warren
Ray

Joey Kennedy
Suzie as an adult

Ella Scott Lynch
Jessica

Sandi Gardiner
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
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