Pays tribute to the important role of soul-friends in the nurturing of one's creative talents.
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08/26/02
Shine (1996)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:27
Rotten:3
Average Rating:8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: This acclaimed film paints a wrenching portrait of the life of Australian piano virtuoso David Helfgott and his struggles with his war-traumatized, demanding father; mental illness and asylum... [More]
Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud
Director: Scott Hicks
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Despite all the feel-good overtones, the story never gets sappy, sentimental, or manipulative
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Inspiring, memorable cinema.
09/11/05
The movie is really an Oscar sandwich -- stale bread surrounding a big piece of ham: Geoffrey Rush.
09/23/07
With the exception of a few overwrought scenes, Hicks' Australian biopic of pianist David Helfgott, which caused a bidding war at the 1996 Sundance Fest, is fresh and emotionally stirring without being sentimental or cliched.
12/25/07
Dará mucho de qué hablar, y les dejará un grato sabor de boca. Imposible no verla.
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