Shine (1996) - IMDb
IMDb
There was an error trying to load your rating for this title.
Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later.
X Beta I'm Watching This!
Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends.
Error
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:
From $2.00 (SD) on Amazon Video
ON DISC
"No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: 'Manchester by the Sea' Star Casey Affleck
Ben Affleck 's younger brother Casey Affleck has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in critically-acclaimed drama Manchester by the Sea . Take a look at some of his earlier roles. Don't miss our live coverage of the Golden Globes beginning at 4 p.m. PST on Jan. 8 in our Golden Globes section.
Watch the video
Related News
a list of 36 titles
created 13 Jan 2012
a list of 41 titles
created 14 Jul 2012
a list of 21 titles
created 03 Sep 2013
a list of 24 titles
created 22 Sep 2015
a list of 42 titles
created 16 Oct 2015
Search for " Shine " on Amazon.com
Connect with IMDb
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin.
Won         1         Oscar. Another       44 wins & 48 nominations. See more awards  »
Videos
Edit
Storyline
As a child piano prodigy, David Helfgott 's musical ambitions generate friction with his overbearing father, Peter. When Helfgott travels to London on a musical scholarship, his career as a pianist blossoms. However, the pressures of his newfound fame, coupled with the echoes of his tumultuous childhood, conspire to bring Helfgott's latent schizophrenia boiling to the surface, and he spends years in and out of various mental institutions. Written by Jwelch5742
A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love See more  »
Genres:
Rated PG-13 for nudity/sensuality and intense thematic elements | See all certifications  »
Parents Guide:
14 February 1997 (USA) See more  »
Also Known As:
$162,179                (USA) (22 November 1996)
Gross:
Based on the life of pianist David Helfgott . See more »
Goofs
The length of David Helfgott's cigarette when playing "Flight of the Bumblebee" at Moby's. See more »
Quotes
Cecil Parkes : No one's ever been mad enough to attempt the Rach Three.
David : Am I mad enough, professor? Am I?
Himself: hand double for Geoffrey Rush See more »
Connections
(United States) – See all my reviews
This was a very interesting movie and pleasant surprise, although sometimes that theme of the obsessive parent driving a kid crazy gets overworked. Nonetheless, it's a very well-made movie.
Geoffrey Rush is fascinating in the lead role as "David Helfgott." However, I would give equal kudos to Noah Taylor, who played Helfgott as a teenager, and to Armin Mueller-Stahl, who was Helfgott's father. They were just as impressive as Rush.
This is a supposedly true-life story of child prodigy piano player from Australia. As you can imagine, the music in here is excellent. Even better is the cinematography. Wow, this looks and sounds fantastic on DVD.
Although not always pleasant to watch, the story is riveting; hard to put down once you've started watching. The ending turned me off a bit with the overt plug for astrology, but is a happy one for all parties and at least leaves the viewer feeling satisfied.
In all, a very intense, beautifully-photographed biography.
24 of 30 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you?
Yes