Film
Shine
Australia · United Kingdom- Age rating
- PG
- Director
- Scott Hicks
- Year
- 1996
A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love
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.
Top cast
Geoffrey Rush
David Helfgott - Adult
Noah Taylor
David Helfgott - Adolescent
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Peter
Lynn Redgrave
Gillian
Googie Withers
Katharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia Todd
Sylvia
Nicholas Bell
Ben Rosen
John Gielgud
Cecil Parkes
Justin Braine
Tony
Chris Haywood
Sam
Alex Rafalowicz
David Helfgott - Child
Gordon Poole
Eisteddfod Presenter
Danielle Cox
Suzie - Child
Rebecca Gooden
Margaret
Marta Kaczmarek
Rachel
John Cousins
Jim Minogue
Paul Linkson
State Champion Announcer
Randall Berger
Isaac Stern
Directed by
Scott Hicks
Written by
Scott Hicks, Jan Sardi
Produced by
Jane Scott
