Shine
Drama
A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love
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.
1996-08-15
en
Cast
Director
Scott Hicks
Geoffrey Rush as David as an adult
Noah Taylor as David as an adolescent
Armin Mueller-Stahl as Peter
Lynn Redgrave as Gillian
Googie Withers as Katharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia Todd as Sylvia
Nicholas Bell as Ben Rosen
John Gielgud as Cecil Parkes
Chris Haywood as Sam
Marta Kaczmarek as Rachel
Randall Berger as Isaac Stern
Edwin Hodgeman as Soviet Society Secretary
Seán Carlsen as Student
Richard Hansell as Ashley
Marc Warren as Ray
Joey Kennedy as Suzie as an adult
Ella Scott Lynch as Jessica
Sandi Gardiner as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)