Shine (film)

Shine
Shine
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Scott Hicks
Screenplay by	Jan Sardi
Story by	Scott Hicks
Produced by	Jane Scott
Starring	Armin Mueller-Stahl; Noah Taylor; Geoffrey Rush; Lynn Redgrave; Googie Withers; Sonia Todd; John Gielgud;
Cinematography	Geoffrey Simpson
Edited by	Pip Karmel
Music by	David Hirschfelder
Production; companies	South Australian Film Corporation; Film Victoria; Australian Film Finance Corporation; Pandora Cinema; BBC Films;
Distributed by	Ronin Films; Roadshow Entertainment;
Release dates	21 January 1996 (Sundance); 15 August 1996 (Australia); 22 November 1996 (United States);
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English
Budget	$6 million
Box office	$36 million

Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical psychological drama film directed by Scott Hicks from a screenplay by Jan Sardi, based on the life of David Helfgott, a pianist who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. The film stars Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers, Sonia Todd and John Gielgud.

Shine had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 1996, followed by a theatrical release in Australia on August 15. At the 69th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for seven awards including Best Picture, with Rush winning Best Actor.