Shine (film)

• Geoffrey Rush: David Helfgott as an adult
• Justin Braine: Tony
• Sonia Todd: Sylvia
• Chris Haywood: Sam
• Alex Rafalowicz: David Helfgott as a child
• Noah Taylor: David Helfgott as a teenager
• Gordon Poole: Eisteddfod Presenter
• Lynn Redgrave: Gillian
• John Gielgud: Cecil Parkes
• Googie Withers: Katharine Prichard

Shine - The Path into Light (sometimes called Shine - The Right Way to Light) is a film from the year 1996 on the true story of pianist David Helfgott, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder and spent several years in mental hospitals. Besides Geoffrey Rush as Helfgott playing Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, John Gielgud, Googie Withers, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Chris Haywood and Alex Rafalowicz. The screenplay was written by Scott Hicks, who also directed, and by Jan Sardi.

Action

Shine tells the true story of brilliant pianist David Helfgott, who has already learned to play the piano in his childhood. Occurred Later symptoms of schizoaffective disorder, he had to seek psychiatric treatment.

Only the love for the astrologer Gillian gives him the strength to return despite his illness back to a triumphant career on the stage.

Awards

Geoffrey Rush won the Academy Award for Best Actor, the film was nominated for another 6 Oscars: Best Supporting Actor ( Armin Mueller-Stahl ), Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Score, Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.

Criticism

Filmdienst 5/1997: " fanned out in a fragmentary narrative style as a great flashback, the two life ' Helfgott unfold discreet and unsentimental in all emotions. Classic set pieces of the film musicians combine to create a fascinating search for the origins of creativity and musicality. "