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Shine
1996
BiographyDramaMusicRomance
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.
IMDB 7.7
RT 91%
Metacritic 87
StarsGeoffrey RushJustin BraineSonia ToddChris Haywood
DirectorScott Hicks
WriterJan Sardi (screenplay)Scott Hicks (story)
AwardsWon 1 Oscar
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleWinner
    Geoffrey Rush
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
    Armin Mueller-Stahl
  • Best Achievement in Directing
    Scott Hicks
  • Best Achievement in Film Editing
    Pip Karmel
  • Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) of a Dramatic Picture
    David Hirschfelder
  • Best Motion Picture of the Year
    Jane Scott
  • Best Original Screenplay
    Jan Sardi, Scott Hicks
LanguageEnglishYiddish
CountryAustralia