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1996

Shine

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.

Credits

Director

Scott Hicks

Producer

Jane Scott

Writers

Scott Hicks , Jan Sardi

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Simpson

Composer

David Hirschfelder

Cast

Geoffrey Rush , Noah Taylor , Armin Mueller-Stahl , Lynn Redgrave , Googie Withers , Sonia Todd , Nicholas Bell , John Gielgud , Justin Braine , Chris Haywood

Studios

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

Genre

Drama

Posters

5
Shine (1996) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Shine (1996) international poster - US
US international
Shine (1996) character poster - US
US character
Shine (1996) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Shine (1996) imax poster - US
US imax

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