Shine

Plot

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.

  • Scott Hicks

    Director

  • Scott Hicks

    Story

  • Jan Sardi

    Screenplay

  • Geoffrey Simpson

    Director of Photography

  • Pip Karmel

    Editor

  • Armin Mueller-Stahl

    Peter Helfgott

  • Noah Taylor

    David Helfgott - Adolescent

  • Geoffrey Rush

    David Helfgott

  • Nicholas Bell

    Ben Rosen

  • Lynn Redgrave

    Gillian

  • Googie Withers

    Katharine Susannah Prichard

  • John Gielgud

    Cecil Parkes

  • Joey Kennedy

    Suzie - Adult

  • Chris Haywood

    Sam

  • David King

    Viney

  • Alex Rafalowicz

    David Helfgott

  • Justin Braine

    Tony

  • Sonia Todd

    Sylvia

  • Gordon Poole

    Eisteddfod Presenter

  • Danielle Cox

    Suzie

  • Rebecca Gooden

    Margaret

  • Marta Kaczmarek

    Rachel

  • John Cousins

    Jim Minogue

  • Randall Berger

    Isaac Stern

  • Maria Dafnero

    Sonia

  • Stephen Sheehan

    Roger Woodward - Younger

  • Marianna Doherty

    Suzie - Teenager

  • Camilla James

    Louise - Child

  • Helen Dowell

    Sarah

  • Louise Dorling

    Muriel

  • Richard Hansell

    Ashley

  • Robert Hands

    Robert

  • Marc Warren

    Ray

  • Beverley Dunn

    Beryl Alcott

  • Ella Scott Lynch

    Jessica

  • Jethro Heysen-Hicks

    Rowan

  • John Martin

    Roger Woodward - Older

  • Runtime

    105 minutes

    Released

    1996-08-15

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    Australia

    Studios

    Fine Line Features

    Australian Film Finance Corporation

    Film Victoria

    South Australian Feature Film Company

    Updated

    717 days ago

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