Shine

1h 45min

Drama

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

Production Companies

Fine Line Features

Film Victoria

South Australian Feature Film Company

Australian Film Finance Corporation

Cast

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

David as an adult
Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

David as an adolescent
Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Katharine Susannah Prichard
Nicholas Bell

Nicholas Bell

Ben Rosen
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Cecil Parkes
Alex Rafalowicz

Alex Rafalowicz

David as a child
Gordon Poole

Gordon Poole

Eisteddfod Presenter
Danielle Cox

Danielle Cox

Suzie as a child
John Cousins

John Cousins

Jim Minogue
Paul Linkson

Paul Linkson

State Champion Announcer
Randall Berger

Randall Berger

Isaac Stern
Ian Welbourne

Ian Welbourne

Boy Next Door
Kelly Bottrill

Kelly Bottrill

Louise as a baby
Phyllis Burford

Phyllis Burford

Synagogue Secretary
Daphne Grey

Daphne Grey

Society Hostess
Edwin Hodgeman

Edwin Hodgeman

Soviet Society Secretary
Stephen Sheehan

Stephen Sheehan

Roger Woodward (younger)
Marianna Doherty

Marianna Doherty

Suzie as a teenager
Camilla James

Camilla James

Louise as a child
Danny Davies

Danny Davies

Registrar
Neil Thomson

Neil Thomson

RCOM Conductor
Joey Kennedy

Joey Kennedy

Suzie as an adult
Beverley Dunn

Beverley Dunn

Beryl Alcott
Andy Seymour

Andy Seymour

Bar Customer
John Martin

John Martin

Roger Woodward (older)
Bill Boyley

Bill Boyley

Celebrant
Teresa La Rocca

Teresa La Rocca

Opera Singer
Lindsey Day

Lindsey Day

Opera Singer
Grant Doyle

Grant Doyle

Opera Singer
Luke Dollman

Luke Dollman

Musician
Tom Carrig

Tom Carrig

Musician
Helen Ayres

Helen Ayres

Musician
Suzi Jarratt

Suzi Jarratt

Vocalist
Peter Osborn

Peter Osborn

Priest (uncredited)
Sandi Gardiner

Sandi Gardiner

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Release date

15th Aug 1996

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English,