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Shine

1996

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Scott Hicks

1996·PG-13·AustraliaAustralia
Award tierGold
Metascore
BiographyDramaMusicRomanceIndie

David Helfgott, a gifted pianist, struggles through childhood adolescence as his strict father abuses him and his siblings. Years later, he suffers a mental breakdown but manages to return as a legend.

Cast

Geoffrey Rush·Sonia Todd·Justin Braine·Armin Mueller-Stahl

Producers

Jane Scott

Languages

United KingdomEnglishyid

Major Awards

4 wins · 10 nominations

Wins (4)

Festival Grand Prize

Toronto International Film Festival (1996)

People's Choice Award

Scott Hicks

Best Picture

National Board of Review, USA (1996)

Best Film

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1997)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Geoffrey Rush
Critics Choice Awards (1997)

Best Actor

Geoffrey Rush

Nominations (10)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1997)

Best Film

Scott HicksJane Scott
PGA Awards (1997)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Jane Scott
Golden Globes, USA (1997)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1997)

Best Picture

Jane Scott
Critics Choice Awards (1997)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1997)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Scott Hicks
Academy Awards, USA (1997)

Best Director

Scott Hicks

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1997)

Best Screenplay - Original

Jan Sardi
Writers Guild of America, USA (1997)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Scott HicksJan Sardi
Golden Globes, USA (1997)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Jan Sardi