| Uniform Title |
Shine (Motion picture : 1996) |
| Title |
Shine. |
| Edition |
20th anniversary special edition. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment, ©2015. |
| ©1996. |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (101 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Umbrella Entertainment : DAVID3294. |
| Originally produced in Australia and released as a motion picture in 1996. |
| Special features: Brand new high definition master ; 90 minutes of new extras featuring Geoffrey Rush, director Scott Hicks and composer David Hirschfelder. |
| Credits |
Directed by Scott Hicks ; produced by Jane Scott ; screenplay by Jan Sardi. |
| Performers |
Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers, Sonia Todd, John Gielgud. |
| Summary |
The true life story of piano virtuoso David Helfgott, Shine captures a most remarkable journey in flashback, a personal tale of creative passion and musical achievement, celebrating the ineluctable power of human endearment. Pushed headfirst into the world of music by domineering father Peter, piano prodigy David is mentored by local teacher Ben Rosen to win the state musical championship. Invited to study with prominent musicians in America, David's opportunities are stifled by his father, but supported by new-found friend and novelist Katharine Susannah Prichard. Offered a scholarship to the prestigious Royal College of Music, David faces one of the toughest piano recitals of his life in Rachmaninoff's demanding Piano Concerto Number 3, a complex piece of music destined to not only challenge him to the edge of sanity but change his life forever. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : PG. |
| System details |
DVD video, Dolby Digital 5.1, Region all, PAL, 1.85:1, 16:9 widescreen. |
| Language note |
In English. No subtitles. |
| Awards note |
Academy Awards - Best Actor; Golden Globe Awards - Best Actor; B.A.F.T.A Awards - Best Actor; plus winner of 9 AFI awards. |
| Subjects |
Helfgott, David -- Drama |
| Gifted children -- Drama |
| Pianists -- Australia -- Drama |
| Mentally ill -- Drama |
| Mental illness -- Drama |
| Abusive men -- Drama |
| Feature films -- Australia |
| Motion pictures, Australian |
| Genre |
Biographical films |
| Musical films |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Other Names |
Hicks, Scott director. |
| Scott, Jane producer. |
| Sardi, Jan screenwriter. |
| Rush, Geoffrey, 1951- actor. |
| Taylor, Noah actor. |
| Mueller-Stahl, Armin, 1930- actor. |
| Redgrave, Lynn, 1943-2010 actor. |
| Withers, Googie actor. |
| Todd, Sonia actor. |
| Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 actor. |
| Added Corporate Names |
Screen Australia sponsoring body. |
| Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
Broader Subject References:
Authors:
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 .
- Hicks, Scott .
- Mueller-Stahl, Armin, 1930- .
- Redgrave, Lynn, 1943-2010 .
- Rush, Geoffrey, 1951- .
- Sardi, Jan .
- Scott, Jane .
- Screen Australia .
- Taylor, Noah .
- Todd, Sonia .
- Withers, Googie .
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