Shine (1996)

A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love

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.

Cast (60)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

J

Justin Braine

Tony

Chris Haywood

Sam

A

Alex Rafalowicz

David Helfgott - Child

G

Gordon Poole

Eisteddfod Presenter

D

Danielle Cox

Suzie - Child

R

Rebecca Gooden

Margaret

Marta Kaczmarek

Rachel

J

John Cousins

Jim Minogue

P

Paul Linkson

State Champion Announcer

Randall Berger

Isaac Stern

I

Ian Welbourne

Boy Next Door

K

Kelly Bottrill

Louise - Baby

B

Beverley Vaughan

Rabbi

P

Phyllis Burford

Synagogue Secretary

D

Daphne Grey

Society Hostess

Edwin Hodgeman

Soviet Society Secretary

M

Maria Dafneros

Sonia

R

Reis Porter

Postman

S

Stephen Sheehan

Roger Woodward - Younger

B

Brenton Whittle

Announcer

M

Marianna Doherty

Suzie - Teenager

C

Camilla James

Louise - Child

David King

Viney

D

Danny Davies

Registrar

H

Helen Dowell

Sarah

L

Louise Dorling

Muriel

Seán Carlsen

Student

Richard Hansell

Ashley

R

Robert Hands

Robert

Marc Warren

Ray

N

Neil Thomson

RCOM Conductor

E

Ellen Cressey

Nurse

B

Beverley Dunn

Beryl Alcott

A

Andy Seymour

Bar Customer

Ella Scott Lynch

Jessica

J

Jethro Heysen-Hicks

Rowan

J

John Martin

Roger Woodward - Older

B

Bill Boyley

Celebrant

T

Teresa La Rocca

Opera Singer

L

Lindsey Day

Opera Singer

G

Grant Doyle

Opera Singer

L

Leah Jennings

Musician

K

Kathy Monaghan

Musician

M

Mark Lawrence

Musician

G

Gordon Coombes

Musician

L

Luke Dollman

Musician

M

Margaret Stone

Musician

T

Tom Carrig

Musician

H

Helen Ayres

Musician

S

Suzi Jarratt

Vocalist

S

Samantha McDonald

Vocalist

J

Joey Kennedy

Suzie - Adult

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