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Shine (1996)

PG-13 · 1996-08-15 · 1h 45m · EN
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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.

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Scott HicksDirector
Budget
$5.5M
Box office
$35.9M

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Armin Mueller-StahlArmin Mueller-StahlPeterNoah TaylorNoah TaylorDavid as an adolescentGeoffrey RushGeoffrey RushDavid as an adultNicholas BellNicholas BellBen RosenJustin BraineJustin BraineTonySonia ToddSonia ToddSylviaChris HaywoodChris HaywoodSamLynn RedgraveLynn RedgraveGillianGoogie WithersGoogie WithersKatharine Susannah PrichardDavid KingDavid KingVineyDavid KingDavid KingVineyDavid KingDavid KingViney

Keywords

Child prodigyBiographyAustraliaPianoLetterPianistBreakdownJumpingConcert hall

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityChild Prodigy · Biography · AustraliaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference125808Actor preference269406 · 269407 · 231847Country preferenceAu

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What is Shine about?

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.

How long is Shine?

Shine has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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