Shine

Released Year: 1996

Certificate: U

Runtime: 105 minutes

Genre: Biography, Drama, Music

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 87

Director: Scott Hicks

Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd

No of Votes: 51350

Gross: 35811509

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.

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