Shine
A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love
Dramaaustralialetterchild prodigybiographyjumpingpianistconcert hallbreakdownpiano1950s1960sadelaide
A biographical drama about artistic genius, psychological fragility, and redemption through music and human connection.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Geoffrey Rush
David as an adult
Noah Taylor
David as an 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 as a child
Gordon Poole
Eisteddfod Presenter
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