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Shine (1996)

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Reviews Counted:30

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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... 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 incarceration; and his obsession with the virtually unplayable Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 ("Rach 3"). Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor--Armin Mueller-Stahl. Academy Awards: Best Actor--Geoffrey Rush. [More]

Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud

Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud, Noah Taylor, Alex Rafalowicz

Director: Scott Hicks

Director: Scott Hicks
Composer: David Hirschfelder
Screenwriter: Scott Hicks, Jan Sardi
Producer: Jane Scott

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