

Shine
August 15, 1996•1h 45m•★ 7.4
Drama
“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.
Director
Scott HicksWriters
Cast

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
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Justin Braine
Tony

Chris Haywood
Sam
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Alex Rafalowicz
David as a child
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Gordon Poole
Eisteddfod Presenter
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Danielle Cox
Suzie as a child
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Rebecca Gooden
Margaret

Marta Kaczmarek
Rachel
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John Cousins
Jim Minogue
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Paul Linkson
State Champion Announcer

Randall Berger
Isaac Stern
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Ian Welbourne
Boy Next Door
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Kelly Bottrill
Louise as a baby