Shine
dir. Scott Hicks
80
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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.
Critics consensus
Featuring a strong performance from Geoffrey Rush, Shine succeeds in telling a compelling, inspirational story without resorting to cheap sentimentality.
Directed byScott Hicks
StarringGeoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers, Sonia Todd
Written byScott Hicks, Jan Sardi
CinematographyGeoffrey Simpson
EditingPip Karmel
MusicDavid Hirschfelder
Shine
1996 · PG-13 · 1h 45m
Drama
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.
Critics Consensus
Featuring a strong performance from Geoffrey Rush, Shine succeeds in telling a compelling, inspirational story without resorting to cheap sentimentality.
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