Film
Shine
1996· PG-13· 1h 45m· 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.
1996-08-15
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Key Crew
DirectorScott Hicks
ScreenplayJan Sardi
ProducerJane Scott
Director of PhotographyGeoffrey Simpson
Original Music ComposerDavid Hirschfelder
EditorPip Karmel
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 16 crew)
Details
Released1996-08-15
Runtime1h 45m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosFilm Victoria · Australian Film Finance Corporation · BBC Film
Budget$6M
Box office$36M
LanguagesEnglish · Yiddish
CountriesAustralia · United Kingdom
Rating7.4/10 · 717 votes
Original languageen
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