Shine

Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 11 awards, including the Oscar for Best Actor (1997) and the AACTA Award for Best Film (1996)
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Nominations
8 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1997)
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Box office
Grossed $35.9M worldwide, about 6.5 times its $5.5M budget
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Based on
Based on Love You to Bits and Pieces
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Filming locations
Filmed in London and Adelaide
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Setting
Set in London and Australia
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Music
Music by David Hirschfelder
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Geoffrey Simpson
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