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Shine

Year of completion
1995
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Drama
Duration
100 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

After succumbing to the pressure of his father's obsessive love and the fierce competition of the concert world as a child prodigy, David Helfgott makes a new beginning in London inspired by his passion for music and the woman he loves.
Completion Year
1995
Genres
Drama
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Director

Scott Hicks

Composer

David Hirschfelder

Editor

Pip Karmel

Writer

Jan Sardi

Producer

Jane Scott

Director of Photography

Geoffrey Simpson ACS

Cast

Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, Sir John Gielgud, Armin Mueller Stahl, Noah Taylor

Awards

1997 — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Geoffrey Rush

1997 — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Armin Mueller-Stahl

1997 — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – Best Achievement in Directing - Scott Hicks

1997 — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – Best Achievement in Film Editing - Pip Karmel

1997 — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – Best Achievement in Music (Original Dramatic Score) - David Hirschfelder

1997 — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – Best Picture of the Year

1997 — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen - Screenplay by Jan Sardi, Story by Scott Hicks

1998 — Australasian Performing Right Association Limited – Best Film Score - David Hirschfelder

1997 — Australian Guild of Screen Composers – APRA Award for Best Soundtrack Album - David Hirschfelder

1997 — Australian Visual Software Distributors Association – Award for Highest Selling Australian Rental Video

1997 — Australian Visual Software Distributors Association – Platinum Sales Achievement Award

1996 — British Academy of Film and Television Arts – Best Actor - Geoffrey Rush

1996 — British Academy of Film and Television Arts – British Academy Craft Award for Best Achievement in Sound - Toivo Lember, Roger Savage, Livia Ruzic and Gareth Vanderhope

1997 — Golden Globe Awards – Best Actor - Geoffrey Rush

1997 — International Art Film Festival – Golden Key for Best Direction - Scott Hicks

1996 — New York Film Critics Awards – Best Actor - Geoffrey Rush

1997 — Time for Peace Awards – Time for Peace Award

1997 — Film Critics' Circle of Australia – Best Film - Jane Scott

1997 — Film Critics' Circle of Australia – Best Actor - Geoffrey Rush

1997 — Film Critics' Circle of Australia – Best Supporting Actor - Noah Taylor

1996 — AWGIE Awards – Best Feature Original Script - Jan Sardi

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Fox Studios Australian Award for Best Film

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Newvision Award for Best Acheivement in Direction

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Cinesure Award for Best Original Screenplay

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Hoyts Group Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Geoffrey Rush

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Hoyts Group Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Noah Taylor

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Blockbuster Video Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Armin Mueller-Stahl

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Samuelson Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography - Geoffrey Simpson

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Atlab Australia Award for Best Achievement in Editing - Pip Karmel

1996 — Australian Film Institute – BASF Award for Best Original Music Score - David Hirschfelder

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Best Achievement in Production Design - Vicki Niehus

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Planet Hollywood Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design - Louise Wakefield

1996 — Australian Film Institute – Soundfirm Award for Best Achievement in Sound - Toivo Lember, Roger Savage, Livia Ruzic, Gareth Vanderhope

1997 — International Film Festival Rotterdam – Audience Award

1996 — Toronto International Film Festival – Metro Media Award

1996 — Toronto International Film Festival – People's Choice Award

Screenings

1998 — International Film Forum "ARSENAL"

1998 — Australian Film Week - Ireland

1998 — All the Best from Australia Flm Festival - Manila

1996 — Hawaii International Film Festival

1997 — International Art Film Festival

1999 — Kino Xenix Screenings

2004 — London Australian Film Festival

1996 — Mill Valley Film Festival

1998 — Australian Film Event Tiberina

1997 — Australian Film Event Tiberina

1998 — Australian Film Season - UK

1997 — Australian Film Season - UK

1996 — Valladolid International Film Festival

1997 — Goteborg Film Festival

1996 — Hof International Film Festival

1997 — Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

2014 — Locarno International Film Festival

1997 — International Film Festival Rotterdam

1996 — Sundance Film Festival

1996 — Toronto International Film Festival

1996 — Toronto International Film Festival

1996 — Venice International Film Festival

1996 — Warsaw Film Festival

1996 — BFI London Film Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

International Sales

Pandora Cinema

Production Company

Momentum Films Pty Ltd

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