When was Shine released?

Shine was released on August 15, 1996.

Shine was directed by Scott Hicks.

Who is in the cast of Shine?

The main cast of Shine includes Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers.

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Shine

Shine

Name: Shine
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-08-15
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers

1996

1h 45m

Drama

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Released

Release

1996

Runtime

1h 45m

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Storyline

"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.

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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 45m
: Aug 15, 1996
Digital Release: Nov 22, 1996
Languages: English
Yiddish
Director: Scott Hicks
Production: Fine Line Features
Film Victoria
South Australian Feature Film Company
South Australian Feature Film Company
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Production Countries: Australia
United Kingdom

Top Cast

62 Cast Members

Geoffrey Rush

David as an adult

Noah Taylor

David as an 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 as a child

Gordon Poole

Eisteddfod Presenter

Danielle Cox

Suzie as a child

Rebecca Gooden

Margaret

Marta Kaczmarek

Rachel

John Cousins

Jim Minogue

Paul Linkson

State Champion Announcer

Randall Berger

Isaac Stern

Ian Welbourne

Boy Next Door

Kelly Bottrill

Louise as a baby