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Shine

BBC One
on BBC One London

Oscar-winning drama, inspired by the life of the acclaimed and troubled Australian pianist David Helfgott, starring Geoffrey Rush

Fifties Australia: the young David Helfgott excels at piano playing but is forbidden by his father to accept a scholarship to study further. He travels to England where his genius is recognised, but then he suffers a setback that will change his life for ever.
(1996, 12)
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
See Films: pp 52-58 *****
Film of the Week: page 47

Contributors

Director:
Scott Hicks
David as an adult:
Geoffrey Rush
Peter:
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Davidan as an adolescent:
Noah Taylor
Gillian:
Lynn Redgrave
Cecil Parkes:
John Gielgud
Katharine Susannah Prichard:
Googie Withers
Sylvia:
Sonia Todd
Ben Rosen:
Nicholas Bell
Tony:
Justin Braine
Sam:
Chris Haywood
Source: Radio Times

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