Shine (film)
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For the Broadway musical, see Shine!
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.
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Directed by | Scott Hicks |
Screenplay by | Jan Sardi |
Story by | Scott Hicks |
Produced by | Jane Scott |
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Cinematography | Geoffrey Simpson |
Edited by | Pip Karmel |
Music by | David Hirschfelder |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Budget | $6 million[2] |
Box office | $36 million[3] |
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Shine had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. In 1997, Rush won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 69th Academy Awards for his performance.