Movie "Shine" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Shine"

Based on the true story of Australian pianist David Helfgott, this delightful movie charts the early and traumatic early years. Telling the story in flashback we see David as he grows up and into a child prodigy while his father abuses him and his siblings with the memory of his childhood in Europe and the loss of his family in the concentration camps. David finally breaks away from his father and goes away to study overseas, he later suffers a breakdown and returns to Australia and a life in an institution. Many years later he is released and through several twists of fate (in reality even more unlikely than film portrays) he starts playing a piano in a bar before finally returning to the concert hall.

Starring actors in "Shine" movie:

Geoffrey Rush as a character David Helfgott - Adult Geoffrey Rush also starred in the next movies: "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" in a role of Barbossa; "Intolerable Cruelty" in a role of Donovan Donaly; "The Tailor of Panama" in a role of Harold 'Harry' Pendel; "House on Haunted Hill" in a role of Stephen H. Price; "Munich" in a role of Ephraim; "Shakespeare in Love" in a role of Philip Henslowe; "Finding Nemo" in a role of Nigel; "Candy" in a role of Casper; "The Banger Sisters" in a role of Harry Plummer; "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" in a role of Barbossa; "Mystery Men" in a role of Casanova Frankenstein; "Misérables, Les" in a role of Inspector Javert; "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" in a role of Sir Francis Walsingham; ".99" in a role of Angel;

Justin Braine as a character Tony Justin Braine starred only in the movie "Shine"

Sonia Todd as a character Sylvia Sonia Todd starred only in the movie "Shine"

Chris Haywood as a character Sam Chris Haywood also starred in the next movies: "Jindabyne" in a role of Gregory; "Razorback" in a role of Benny Baker; "Salvation";

Alex Rafalowicz as a character David Helfgott - Child Alex Rafalowicz starred only in the movie "Shine"

Gordon Poole as a character Eisteddfod Presenter Gordon Poole also starred in the next movies: "Wolf Creek" in a role of Old Man;

Armin Mueller-Stahl as a character Peter Armin Mueller-Stahl also starred in the next movies: "The Game" in a role of Anson Baer; "The X Files" in a role of Conrad Strughold; "The Thirteenth Floor" in a role of Hannon Fuller/Grierson; "Night on Earth" in a role of Helmut Grokenberger; "The Peacemaker" in a role of Dimitri Vertikoff; "Eastern Promises" in a role of Semyon; "Angels & Demons" in a role of Cardinal Strauss; "The Power of One" in a role of Doc; "Attack on Leningrad" in a role of Von Leeb;

Nicholas Bell as a character Ben Rosen Nicholas Bell also starred in the next movies: "Dark City" in a role of Mr. Rain; "Mission: Impossible II" in a role of McCloy's Accountant; "Noise" in a role of Snr. Det. Noel Birchall;

Danielle Cox as a character Suzie - Child Danielle Cox starred only in the movie "Shine"

Rebecca Gooden as a character Margaret Rebecca Gooden starred only in the movie "Shine"

Marta Kaczmarek as a character Rachel Marta Kaczmarek starred only in the movie "Shine"

John Cousins as a character Jim Minogue John Cousins starred only in the movie "Shine"

Noah Taylor as a character David Helfgott - Adolescent Noah Taylor also starred in the next movies: "Vanilla Sky" in a role of Edmund Ventura; "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" in a role of Bryce; "Almost Famous" in a role of Dick Roswell; "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" in a role of Vladimir Wolodarsky; "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in a role of Mr. Bucket; "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life" in a role of Bryce; "The Sleeping Dictionary" in a role of Neville; "The New Daughter" in a role of Prof. Evan White;

Paul Linkson as a character State Champion Announcer Paul Linkson starred only in the movie "Shine"

Randall Berger as a character Isaac Stern Randall Berger starred only in the movie "Shine"