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caroline443
Critic Caroline Westbrook
rated 10

...the protagonist veers between heart-rending sadness and touching eccentricity, coming over as an adorable innocent and giving rise to an ending far more uplifting than anybody had a right to expect.

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Cast & Crew

Scott Hicks
Director
John Gielgud
As Cecil Parkes
Lynn Redgrave
As Gillian
Geoffrey Rush
As David as an adult
Noah Taylor
As David as an adolescent
Googie Withers
As Katharine Susannah Prichard

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Shine is a 1996 drama film that tells the true story of David Helfgott, a brilliant and virtuoso pianist from Australia who rose to international fame despite struggling with mental illness and a dominating father. The film follows David's journey from his childhood in Adelaide to his studies in London and his eventual breakdown, and then to his recovery and comeback concert. Along the way, he befriends a local novelist and a volunteer at the institution who helps him rediscover his love for music and find stability in his life. With its powerful performances and inspiring story, Shine was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won one, making it a memorable and impactful film.

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