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A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love - Shine
Movie Details

Title: Shine

Release Date: 15 Aug 1996

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama

Director: Fine Line Features, Film Victoria, South Australian Feature Film Company, Australian Film Finance Corporation

Production Companies: Fine Line Features, Film Victoria, South Australian Feature Film Company, Australian Film Finance Corporation

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (653 votes)

Cast

  • Peter: Armin Mueller-Stahl
  • David as an adolescent: Noah Taylor
  • David as an adult: Geoffrey Rush
  • Gillian: Lynn Redgrave
  • Katharine Susannah Prichard: Googie Withers
  • Sylvia: Sonia Todd
  • Ben Rosen: Nicholas Bell
  • Cecil Parkes: John Gielgud
  • Tony: Justin Braine
  • Sam: Chris Haywood
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