Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Shine end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shine easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Shine

Name: Shine
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers

A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love

Directed by Scott Hicks

Produced by Film Victoria, Australian Film Finance Corporation

1996105 min7.4 / 10

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.

Clusters

Overcoming Adversity Stories Emotional Downfall Media and Communication Devices Asian City Movies Musical Theatre & Opera

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Australia Letter Child Prodigy Biography Jumping Pianist Concert Hall Breakdown Piano 1950s 1960s Adelaide

Where to watch

RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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Questions people ask

Is Shine sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Shine end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Shine easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Shine violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Shine scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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