History Film / Shine

''Shine'' is a [[TheNineties 1996]] Australian film [[{{Biopic}} based on the life]] of [[ClassicalMusic classical]] pianist David Helfgott, directed by Scott Hicks. Based somewhat on Helfgott's real life, it follows him through his formative years as he rehearses the piano and gets accepted to the Royal College of Music in London and his subsequent mental breakdown and years in institutions. It stars Creator/GeoffreyRush (as Helfgott), Lynn Redgrave (as [[spoiler:eventual wife]] Gillian), Armin Mueller-Stahl (as his father, Peter Helfgott) and Noah Taylor (as the teenage David).

Shine is a [[TheNineties 1996]] Australian film [[{{Biopic}} based on the life]] of [[ClassicalMusic classical]] pianist David Helfgott, directed by Scott Hicks. Based somewhat on Helfgott's real life, it follows him through his formative years as he rehearses the piano and gets accepted to the Royal College of Music in London and his subsequent mental breakdown and years in institutions. It stars GeoffreyRush (in the title role), Lynn Redgrave (as [[spoiler:eventual wife]] Gillian), Armin Mueller-Stahl (as his father, Peter Helfgott) and Noah Taylor (as the teenage David).

* Overcrank: The film slows down as David is finishing up the concerto, and the keys go silent.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Lots and lots of examples throughout the film.

* SanitySlippage: David starts off reasonably normal but as time goes on becomes increasingly manic and starts being less intelligible, peaking when plays Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto and in the aftermath.

* TheUnintelligible: David, from his teenage years but worse after he suffers his mental breakdown -- not exactly unintelligible but does speak very fast and disjointly.

* NoSocialSkills: David, after his breakdown -- one notable example being that he thinks nothing of groping the breasts of elderly lady who is looking after him in church while she is playing the organ (getting understandable stares from those present).

* NoSocialSkills: David, after his breakdown -- one notable example being that he thinks it is acceptable to grope the breasts of elderly lady who is looking after him in church while she is playing the organ (getting understandable stares from those present).

* ChildProdigy / TeenGenius: David is such a good pianist as a child and teen that he gets offers from Isaac Stern to come and study in America.

* X: X

It grossed over $35 million and won Rush his first [[AcademyAward Oscar]] for Best Actor in 1997. One noted critic of the movie was Margaret Helfgott, David's sister, who said that she felt that "an evil had been done"; the film portrayed their father Peter as a strict disciplinarian and controlling bully and Margaret maintains he was almost the opposite in real life.

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Shine is a [[TheNineties 1996]] Australian film [[{{Biopic}} based on the life]] of [[ClassicalMusic classical]] pianist David Helfgott, directed by Scott Hicks. Based somewhat on Helfgott's real life, it follows him through his formative years as he rehearses the piano and gets accepted to the Royal College of Music in London and his subsequent mental breakdown and years in institutions. It stars GeoffreyRush (in the title role), Lynn Redgrave (as [[spoiler:eventual wife]] Gillian), Armin Mueller-Stahl (as his father, Peter Helfgott) and Noah Taylor (as the teenage David).

Shine is a [[TheNineties 1996]] Australian film [[{{Biopic}} based on the life]] of [[ClassicalMusic classical]] pianist David Helfgott, directed by Scott Hicks. Based somewhat on Helfgott's real life, it follows him through his formative years as he rehearses the piano and gets accepted to the Royal College of Music in London and his subsequent mental breakdown and years in institutions. It stars GeoffreyRush (in the title role), Lynn Redgrave (as eventual wife Gillian), Armin Mueller-Stahl (as his father, Peter Helfgott) and Noah Taylor (as the teenage David).

Shine is a [[TheNineties 1996]] Australian film [[{{Biopic}} based on the life]] of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. It stars GeoffreyRush, Lynn Redgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Noah Taylor.

Shine is a [[TheNineties 1996]] Australian film [[Biopic based on the life]] of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. It stars GeoffreyRush, Lynn Redgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Noah Taylor.

Shine is a [[TheNineties 1996]] Australian film [[Biopic based on the life]] of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. It stars GeoffreyRush, LynnRedgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Noah Taylor.