
Shine (1996)
Released:
1996-08-15
Duration:
1hr 45min
Genres:
Drama
Rating 7.4
A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love
Overview
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.
Production Companies

Fine Line Features

Film Victoria
South Australian Feature Film Company

Australian Film Finance Corporation
Additional Info
Budget | $5,500,000.00 |
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Revenue | $35,892,330.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 8.779 |
Directed By
Scott Hicks
Crew
Director
Scott Hicks
Scott Hicks
Still Photographer
Lisa Tomasetti
Lisa Tomasetti
Camera Operator
Geoffrey Simpson
Geoffrey Simpson
Clapper Loader
Jasmine Yuen Carrucan
Jasmine Yuen Carrucan
Focus Puller
Sally Eccleston
Sally Eccleston
Story
Scott Hicks
Scott Hicks
Screenplay
Jan Sardi
Jan Sardi
Producer
Jane Scott
Jane Scott
Art Direction
Tony Cronin
Tony Cronin
Production Design
Vicki Niehus
Vicki Niehus
Editor
Pip Karmel
Pip Karmel
Costume Design
Louise Wakefield
Louise Wakefield
Original Music Composer
David Hirschfelder
David Hirschfelder
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Simpson
Geoffrey Simpson
Second Assistant Director
Stephen Woolfenden
Stephen Woolfenden
Assistant Editor
Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis
TOP 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
Justin Braine
Tony

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

Marta Kaczmarek
Rachel
John Cousins
Jim Minogue
Paul Linkson
State Champion Announcer
Randall Berger
Isaac Stern
Ian Welbourne
Boy Next Door
Kelly Bottrill
Louise as a baby
Beverley Vaughan
Rabbi
Phyllis Burford
Synagogue Secretary
Daphne Grey
Society Hostess

Edwin Hodgeman
Soviet Society Secretary
Maria Dafneros
Sonia
Reis Porter
Postman
Stephen Sheehan
Roger Woodward (younger)
Brenton Whittle
Announcer
Marianna Doherty
Suzie as a teenager
Camilla James
Louise as a child
David King
Viney
Danny Davies
Registrar
Helen Dowell
Sarah
Louise Dorling
Muriel

Seán Carlsen
Student

Richard Hansell
Ashley

Robert Hands
Robert

Marc Warren
Ray
Neil Thomson
RCOM Conductor

Joey Kennedy
Suzie as an adult
Ellen Cressey
Nurse
Beverley Dunn
Beryl Alcott
Andy Seymour
Bar Customer

Ella Scott Lynch
Jessica
Jethro Heysen-Hicks
Rowan
John Martin
Roger Woodward (older)
Bill Boyley
Celebrant
Teresa La Rocca
Opera Singer
Lindsey Day
Opera Singer
Grant Doyle
Opera Singer