Shine
Summary:
The true story of a gifted Australian piano prodigy, this biographical drama was nominated for seven Oscars, with actor Geoffrey Rush winning for Best Actor. Rush stars as David Helfgott, a pianist with a history of mental problems. As a fragile boy genius at math, chess, and piano, David is driven hard by his overbearing father (Armin Mueller-Stahl), a tyrant who forbids him to ac... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Armin Mueller-Stahl - (Peter Helfgott)
Noah Taylor - (Teenage David Helfgott)
Geoffrey Rush - (Adult David Helfgott)
Lynn Redgrave - (Gillian Helfgott)
John Gielgud - (Prof. Cecil Parks)
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Review:
Australian director Scott Hicks's breakthrough is a fairly standard but arrestingly performed biopic about David Helfgott, a young piano prodigy who finds solace in his music, despite his potentially damaging mental state. After a narratively haphazard first reel, the film gains momentum as it traces the older Helfgott's life, brought to l... Continue >>
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