Shine(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.
Movie: Shine
Top 10 Billed Cast
David as an adult
David as an adolescent
Peter
Gillian
Katharine Susannah Prichard
Sylvia
Ben Rosen
Cecil Parkes
Sam
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David Helfgott performs at the Oscar®
Geoffrey Rush winning Best Actor
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