Shine
“A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Geoffrey Rush
David Helfgott - Adult
Noah Taylor
David Helfgott - Adolescent
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Peter
Lynn Redgrave
Gillian
Googie Withers
Katharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia Todd
Sylvia
Nicholas Bell
Ben Rosen
John Gielgud
Cecil Parkes
Justin Braine
Tony
Chris Haywood
Sam
Alex Rafalowicz
David Helfgott - Child
Gordon Poole
Eisteddfod Presenter
Danielle Cox
Suzie - Child
Rebecca Gooden
Margaret
Marta Kaczmarek
Rachel
John Cousins
Jim Minogue
Paul Linkson
State Champion Announcer
Randall Berger
Isaac Stern
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasporto - Porto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 22, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 29, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.53x
+$30.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Hicks
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Sardi
- Original Score
- David Hirschfelder
- Original Title
- Shine
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.9M
- Production Studios
- Film Victoria, Australian Film Finance Corporation, BBC Film, South Australian Film Corporation, Momentum Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Hicks
Jan Sardi, Scott Hicks
David Hirschfelder
Geoffrey Simpson
Pip Karmel
Jane Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Hicks
Director
Jan Sardi
Screenplay
Jane Scott
Producer
Pip Karmel
Editor
Vicki Niehus
Production Design
Louise Wakefield
Costume Design
David Hirschfelder
Original Music Composer
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shine about?
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.
Who directed Shine?
Shine was directed by Scott Hicks.
Who stars in Shine?
The principal cast of Shine includes Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers.
When was Shine released and how long is it?
Shine was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shine?
Shine had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $35.9M at the worldwide box office (6.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Shine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shine was composed by David Hirschfelder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shine?
Shine holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).