Shine

1996

1h 45m

7.4

7.4/10

731 votes • View on IMDb

Drama

"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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $5,500,000

Revenue: $35,892,330

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Film Victoria Australian Film Finance Corporation BBC Film South Australian Film Corporation Momentum Films

Production Countries

Australia United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English Yiddish

Keywords

australia letter child prodigy biography jumping pianist concert hall breakdown piano 1950s 1960s adelaide

Quick Facts

Release Date	August 15, 1996
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0117631

Cast

Geoffrey Rush

David Helfgott - Adult

Noah Taylor

David Helfgott - Adolescent

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Peter

Lynn Redgrave

Gillian

Googie Withers

Katharine Susannah Prichard

Sonia Todd

Sylvia

Nicholas Bell

Ben Rosen

John Gielgud

Cecil Parkes

Justin Braine

Tony

Chris Haywood

Sam

Alex Rafalowicz

David Helfgott - Child

Gordon Poole

Eisteddfod Presenter

Key Crew

Scott Hicks

Director

Jan Sardi

Screenplay

Jane Scott

Producer