| Shine | |
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| Directed by | Scott Hicks |
| Screenplay by | Jan Sardi |
| Story by | Scott Hicks |
| Produced by | Jane Scott |
| Starring | |
| 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] |
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 had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 1996, followed by a theatrical release in Australia on August 15. At the 69th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for seven awards including Best Picture, with Rush winning Best Actor.
- ^ "Shine – Review". Oz Movies. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Production Survey". Cinema Papers. August 1995. p. 60.
- ^ "Shine (1996)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 27 October 2011.