Shine
Geoffrey Rush's upset win for the Best Actor Oscar was the jewel in the crown for this wonderful, moving little film portraying the torrid true story of pianist David Helfgott. Not to be missed.
Year: 1996
Genre: Drama, Australian Film, True Stories, Film Festivals 1996, Best of the 1990s, Biography, Black Humour, Disabilities, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: Australia
Director: Scott Hicks
Starring: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud
Duration: 105 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains violence.
7.7/10
Location in store: Australian Film
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