United States / Jan 21, 1996 / Sundance Film Festival
A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Gielgud | Cecil Parkes |
| Justin Braine | Tony |
| Chris Haywood | Sam |
| Alex Rafalowicz | David as a child |
| Gordon Poole | Eisteddfod Presenter |
| Danielle Cox | Suzie as a child |
| Rebecca Gooden | Margaret |
| Marta Kaczmarek | Rachel |
| John Cousins | Jim Minogue |
| Paul Linkson | State Champion Announcer |
| Randall Berger | Isaac Stern |
| Ian Welbourne | Boy Next Door |
| Kelly Bottrill | Louise as a baby |
| Beverley Vaughan | Rabbi |
| Phyllis Burford | Synagogue Secretary |
| Daphne Grey | Society Hostess |
| Edwin Hodgeman | Soviet Society Secretary |
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| Maria Dafneros | Sonia |
| Reis Porter | Postman |
| Stephen Sheehan | Roger Woodward (younger) |
| Brenton Whittle | Announcer |
| Marianna Doherty | Suzie as a teenager |
| Camilla James | Louise as a child |
| David King | Viney |
| Danny Davies | Registrar |
| Helen Dowell | Sarah |
| Louise Dorling | Muriel |
| Seán Carlsen | Student |
| Richard Hansell | Ashley |
| Robert Hands | Robert |
| Marc Warren | Ray |
| Neil Thomson | RCOM Conductor |
| Joey Kennedy | Suzie as an adult |
| Ellen Cressey | Nurse |
| Beverley Dunn | Beryl Alcott |
| Andy Seymour | Bar Customer |
| Ella Scott Lynch | Jessica |
| Jethro Heysen-Hicks | Rowan |
| John Martin | Roger Woodward (older) |
| Bill Boyley | Celebrant |
| Teresa La Rocca | Opera Singer |
| Lindsey Day | Opera Singer |
| Grant Doyle | Opera Singer |
| Leah Jennings | Musician |
| Kathy Monaghan | Musician |
| Mark Lawrence | Musician |
| Gordon Coombes | Musician |
| Luke Dollman | Musician |
| Margaret Stone | Musician |
| Tom Carrig | Musician |
| Helen Ayres | Musician |
| Suzi Jarratt | Vocalist |
| Samantha McDonald | Vocalist |
| Peter Osborn | Priest (uncredited) |
| Sandi Gardiner | Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Shine |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fine Line Features, Film Victoria, South Australian Feature Film Company, Australian Film Finance Corporation |
| Release date | 15 agosto 1996 |
| Production | Jane Scott |
| Writer | Scott Hicks, Jan Sardi |
| Editing | Pip Karmel, Mark Ellis |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Simpson, Lisa Tomasetti, Jasmine Yuen Carrucan, Sally Eccleston |
| Assistant directors | Stephen Woolfenden, Scott Hicks |
| Camera operators | Geoffrey Simpson, Lisa Tomasetti, Jasmine Yuen Carrucan, Sally Eccleston |
| Additional photography | Lisa Tomasetti, Geoffrey Simpson, Jasmine Yuen Carrucan, Sally Eccleston |
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| Production design | Vicki Niehus, Tony Cronin |
| Art direction | Tony Cronin, Vicki Niehus |
| Set decoration | Tony Cronin, Vicki Niehus |
| Music | David Hirschfelder |
| Sound | David Hirschfelder |
| Costume design | Louise Wakefield |
| Makeup | Louise Wakefield |
| Hairstyling | Louise Wakefield |
| Budget | 5.500.000 € |
| Revenue | 35.892.330 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Portugal / Feb 08, 1997 / M/12 / Fantasporto - Porto International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Australia / Aug 15, 1996 / PG
Denmark / Aug 15, 1996 / 15
Finland / Aug 15, 1996 / K-16
United States / Nov 22, 1996 / PG-13
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South Korea / Jan 25, 1997 / 15
Netherlands / Feb 06, 1997 / 12
Greece / Feb 20, 1997
Brazil / Mar 07, 1997
Sweden / Mar 07, 1997 / 11
Portugal / Mar 14, 1997 / M/12
Czechia / Aug 07, 1997 / 12+
United Kingdom / Sep 01, 1997 / 12
Digital
Germany / Nov 22, 1996 / 12
Physical media
Sweden / Nov 19, 1997 / 15 / VHS
Netherlands / Feb 01, 1999 / 12 / DVD
Brazil / Dec 29, 2005 / 12 / DVD
TV
Brazil / May 31, 2000 / 14 / Televisão
Netherlands / Aug 27, 2002 / 12 / RTL 4
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