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A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love
A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love
Drama - 1996
7.7
91%
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Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
105 min
Release date:
15 Aug 1996
Country:
AU
Languages:
English, Yiddish
Budget:
$5,500,000
Revenue:
$35,892,330
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 46 wins & 52 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
His life story is not exactly as it is shown here, but close enough, I gather, for us to marvel at the way the human spirit can try to heal itself.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Inspired by the real story of classical pianist David Helfgott, "Shine" re-creates that emotionally piercing story, note by memorable note.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
22 Jan 2002
fresh:
Compassionate, deft, unsentimental, inspirational.
– Trevor Johnston,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
[Helfgott's] extraordinary life is intelligently charted here, and the three actors who play him at different stages are all exceptional.
– David Stratton,
Variety,
18 Oct 2008
fresh:
Shine beams with warmth, sensitivity, and fine taste, but some of that illumination is the work of our own reflector lamps.
– Lisa Schwarzbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep 2011
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