Product Information
The true story of Australian child prodigy, David Helfgott, who is accepted in a London music school enabling him to pursue his passion for classical music and escape his overbearing father. However, his mental decline continues and only the love of one woman can help him...Product Identifiers
ProducerJane Scott
EAN5017188882590
eBay Product ID (ePID)3945116
Product Key Features
ActorAlex Rafalowicz, Noah Taylor, John Gielgud, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave
Film/TV TitleShine
DirectorScott Hicks
LanguageEnglish
Run Time101 Mins
Aspect RatioFull Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2005
FeaturesInteractive Menus, Widescreen
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureAustralia
ComposerDavid Hirschfelder
Production DesignerVicki Wiehus
ReviewsEntertainment Weekly - "...Strong performances....A powerful piece of work..." -- Rating: B+, Rolling Stone - ...Scrappy, sexy, touching and fun....SHINE is also utterly extraordinary....Rank it with the best movies of the year..., Variety - ...A strong, emotional narrative....Rush is quite remarkable....SHINE is mature, intelligent filmmaking...
Additional InformationThis acclaimed film paints a wrenching portrait of the life of Australian piano virtuoso David Helfgott and his struggles with his war-traumatized, demanding father; mental illness and asylum incarceration; and his obsession with the virtually unplayable Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 ("Rach 3"). Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor--Armin Mueller-Stahl. Academy Awards: Best Actor--Geoffrey Rush.
AwardsBest Actor In A Leading Role 1996 - Geoffrey Rush
ScreenwriterJan Sardi, Scott Hicks
Costume DesignerLouise Wakefield
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleShine
EditorPip Karmel
Director of PhotographyGeoffrey Simpson