Shine Sunburnt Screens #21

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The film is still as fresh and as compelling as it ever was. This new Special Edition celebrates a remarkable success story for Australian cinema and for the remarkable team that brought the film to the screen after an arduous ten year journey.SHINE is the true story of pianist David Helfgott, his turbulent relationship with his father, his breakdown and eventual redemption through the love of his wife, Gillian.This is a story rich in music and emotion, produced by Jane Scott and directed by Scott Hicks with visual elegance from a brilliant screenplay by Jan Sardi. The cast, led by Geoffrey Rush as the adult David and Noah Taylor as the adolescent David, give career-best performances. The film is an especially fine celebration of the work of four screen legends, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers and John Gielgud.With this exciting new High Definition edition, SHINE is ready to recapture the imagination of its original audience and captivate a whole new generation.

Details

Format: Blu Ray
Genre: Australian, Award - AFI - Actor, Award - AFI - Director, Award - AFI - Film, Award - AFI - Sup Actor, Award - BAFTA - Actor, Award - OSCAR - Actor, Biography, True Story
Rating: PG
Release Date: 25 10 2023
Production Year: 1996
Distributor: 105
Directors: English
Rating Advice: Adult Themes| Medium Level Violence
Distributor: Umbrella Entertainment
Directors: Scott Hicks

Actors: Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers, Sonia Todd, John Gielgud, Chris Haywood