Shine

Shine (1996)

PG-13 14 Feb 1997 • Biography, Drama, Music • 1h 45m
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As a child piano prodigy, David Helfgott's musical ambitions generate friction with his overbearing father, Peter. When Helfgott travels to London on a musical scholarship, his career as a pianist blossoms. However, the pressures of his newfound fame, coupled with the echoes of his tumultuous childhood, conspire to bring Helfgott's latent schizophrenia boiling to the surface, and he spends years in and out of various mental institutions.

Scott Hicks
Director
Jan Sardi, Scott Hicks
Writer
Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Justin Braine
Starring

Language: English, Yiddish
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 46 wins & 52 nominations total
Country: Australia
Metacritic Score: 87
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $35,892,330

7.6

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