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Shine (1996)
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GenreDrama / Romance / Music
SynopsisPianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.
Filmed inAustralia
Runtime105 min
Average Rating![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (4.5 on 5) |
Casting:
![]() | Geoffrey Rush | David as an Adult |
| Justin Braine | Tony | |
| Sonia Todd | Sylvia | |
| Chris Haywood | Sam | |
| Alex Rafalowicz | David as a Child | |
| Gordon Poole | Eisteddfod Presenter | |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | Peter | |
| Nicholas Bell | Ben Rosen | |
| Danielle Cox | Suzie as a child | |
| Rebecca Gooden | Margaret | |
| Marta Kaczmarek | Rachel | |
| John Cousins | Jim Minogue | |
| Noah Taylor | David as an Adolescent | |
| Paul Linkson | State Champion Announcer | |
| Randall Berger | Isaac Stern | |
![]() | Geoffrey Rush | only appears in the movie for about half an hour |




Phenomenal



SHINE-A MUST SEE FOR PIANO MUSIC LOVERS



What an amazing story






















(4.5 on 5)