Shine (film)

Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical drama film based on the life of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions.
 * Directed by Scott Hicks. Written by Jan Sardi.

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

David Helfgott

 * In this world only the strong survive. The weak get crushed like insects.

Others

 * Cecil Parkes: You must play as if there's no tomorrow.
 * Isaac Stern: America. You know, land of the free, home of the brave. You know, Mickey Mouse.
 * Gillian: Your first concert in years and you wear odd shoes.
 * Peter Helfgott: I’m your father and this is your family!

Dialogue

 * Cecil Parkes: The page! For God's sake, the notes!
 * Peter Helfgott: I'm sorry sir, I keep forgetting the notes.
 * Cecil Parkes: Will it be asking too much to learn them first?


 * David: Would you marry me?
 * Gillian: Well, it wouldn't be very practical, David.
 * David: Practical? No, of course not. Of course not. But then neither am I, Gillian. Neither am I. I'm not very practical at all.
 * Sylvia: You'll miss the plane!
 * Gillian: It's sweet of you, David. I don't know what to say.
 * David: The stars, Gillian darling! Ask the stars!


 * Peter: Religion is nonsense.
 * Ben Rosen: It's also a gold mine if you know where to dig.


 * Cecil Parkes: Rachmaninov? Are you sure?
 * David: Kind of. I'm not really sure about anything.
 * Cecil Parkes: The Rach 3. It's monumental.
 * David: It's a mountain. The hardest piece you could ever play.
 * Cecil Parkes: No one's ever been mad enough to attempt the Rach Three.
 * David: Am I mad enough, professor? Am I?


 * Gillian: How do you feel?
 * David: I'm shocked, stunned and amazed.


 * David: It's a tough game, isn't it Roger?
 * Roger: It's a bloodsport.

Taglines

 * A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love.
 * A father whose life was his family. A son whose music was his life.
 * One of the most celebrated and successful films in Australian film history

Cast

 * Geoffrey Rush - David Helfgott
 * Justin Braine - Tony
 * Sonia Todd - Sylvia
 * Chris Haywood - Sam
 * Alex Rafalowicz - David Helfgott - Child
 * Gordon Poole - Eisteddfod Presenter
 * Armin Mueller-Stahl - Peter
 * Nicholas Bell - Ben Rosen
 * Danielle Cox - Suzie - Child
 * Rebecca Gooden - Margaret
 * Marta Kaczmarek - Rachel
 * John Cousins - Jim Minogue
 * Noah Taylor - David Helfgott - Adolescent
 * Randall Berger - Isaac Stern
 * Googie Withers - Katharine Susannah Prichard
 * John Gielgud - Cecil Parkes
 * David King - Viney
 * Robert Hands - Robert
 * Marc Warren - Ray
 * Neil Thomson - RCOM Conductor
 * Joey Kennedy - Suzie - Adult
 * Beverley Dunn - Beryl Alcott
 * Lynn Redgrave - Gillian
 * Ella Scott Lynch - Jessica