Shine
A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love
As a child piano prodigy, David Helfgott's musical ambitions generate friction with his overbearing father, Peter. When Helfgott travels to London on a musical scholarship, his career as a pianist blossoms. However, the pressures of his newfound fame, coupled with the echoes of his tumultuous childhood, conspire to bring Helfgott's latent schizophrenia boiling to the surface, and he spends years in and out of various mental institutions.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Geoffrey Rush
David Helfgott - Adult
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Peter
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Justin Braine
Tony
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Sonia Todd
Sylvia
Chris Haywood
Sam
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Alex Rafalowicz
David Helfgott - Child
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Gordon Poole
Eisteddfod Presenter
Nicholas Bell
Ben Rosen
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Danielle Cox
Suzie - Child
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Rebecca Gooden
Margaret
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David Hirschfelder
Composer
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Geoffrey Simpson
Cinematographer
