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Shine

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Original title

Shine

Year

1996

Running time

106 min.

Country

Australia

Director

Scott Hicks

Screenwriter

Jan Sardi. Story: Scott Hicks. Biopic about: David Helfgott

Cast

Music

David Hirschfelder

Cinematography

Geoffrey Simpson

Producer

Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC), Film Victoria

Genre

Drama | Music. Family Relationships. Disease/illness. Disability. Based on a true story

Synopsis

Based on the true story of Australian pianist David Helfgott, this delightful movie charts the early and traumatic early years. Telling the story in flashback we see David as he grows up and into a child prodigy while his father abuses him and his siblings with the memory of his childhood in Europe and the loss of his family in the concentration camps. David finally breaks away from his father and goes away to study overseas, he later suffers a breakdown and returns to Australia and a life in an institution. Many years later he is released and through several twists of fate (in reality even more unlikely than film portrays) he starts playing a piano in a bar before finally returning to the concert hall.

Rankings Position

#2 Best Australian Movies of all time
#60 Best Movies Based on a True Story

Awards: 1996: Oscar awards: Best Actor (Rush). 7 Nominations

1996: Golden Globe: Best Actor Drama (Rush). 5 Nominations

1996: 2 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor (Geoffrey Rush) and Sound. 9 Nominations

1996: National Board of Review: Best Movie

1996: Satellite Awards: Best Actor (Rush) & Supporting Actor (Mueller-Stahl)

1996: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Actor (Rush). 2 Nominations

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Ranking Lists Position

31 My Favorite Australian/New Zealand Movies (22)
89 My Favorite Biopics/Biographical Movies (26)

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