Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical psychological drama film directed by Scott Hicks from a screenplay by Jan Sardi, based on the life of David Helfgott, a pianist who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. The film stars Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers, Sonia Todd and John Gielgud.

Shine (1996)
Directed by Scott Hicks
Genres - Biography, Drama, Music, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film |
Release Date - Aug 15, 1996 |
Run Time - 105 min. |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$5,500,000
Box Office
$35,999,081
Themes
Tags
Art/Music, Australia, Child Prodigy, Concert Hall, David Helfgott, Jumping, Letter, London, Pianist, Piano, Pool, True Stories
Attributes
Filming Location: Adelaide, London
Narrative Location: Australia, London
Subject: ambition, David Helfgott, father and son, mental disorder, musician, parent–child relationship
Time Period: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Narrative Location: Australia, London
Subject: ambition, David Helfgott, father and son, mental disorder, musician, parent–child relationship
Time Period: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Alternate Titles
Blask
PL
Claroscuro
AR, MX
Flight of the Bumblebee
AU
Helfgott
AU
Hiilgus
EE
Le prodige
CA
Loisto
FI
Ragyogj!
HU
Shine
AU, CA, DK, EC, FR, IN, IL, IT, ES, SE, TR, GB, US
Shine (El resplandor de un genio)
ES
Shine - Brilhante
BR
Shine - Der Weg ans Licht
DE
Shine. El resplandor de un genio
ES
Sijaj
SI
Simplesmente Genial
PT
Sjaj
HR, RS
Spindesys
LT
Stralucire
MK
Tỏa Sáng
VN
Záře
CZ
Ο σολίστας
GR
Блеск
RU
Блиск
UA
Блясък
BG
シャイン
JP
鋼琴師
TW
钢琴师
HK
샤인
KR