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Features: DVD
Rarely does a film come along that so illuminates the strength of the human spirit and the triumph of the heart.
Shine is the compelling and poignant story of a young man who defies his father's wishes in order to pursue his dreams. Both thought-provoking and powerful, it tells a story of rebellion and of individuality through the eyes of a pianst whose only form of self-expression is found in the keys of his instrument.
Editor's Note
This acclaimed film paints a wrenching portrait of the life of Australian piano virtuoso David Helfgott and his struggles with his war-traumatized, demanding father; mental illness and asylum incarceration; and his obsession with the virtually unplayable Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 ("Rach 3"). Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor--Armin Mueller-Stahl. Academy Awards: Best Actor--Geoffrey Rush.
| Features | Region 1 encoding | | Filmographies/notes/scene access/trailer | | Q&A with director Scott Hicks | | Geoffrey Rush's Golden Globe acceptance speech |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
|  | Studio: New Line |
| Release Date: 9/26/2006 |
| Running Time: 120 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1996 | | Catalog ID: 4546 | | UPC: 00794043454622 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Academy Awards (1996) |  | Geoffrey Rush, Winner, Best Actor |
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| | Professional Reviews | Rolling Stone
"...Scrappy, sexy, touching and fun....SHINE is also utterly extraordinary....Rank it with the best movies of the year..." 12/12/1996 p.92Entertainment Weekly
"...Strong performances....A powerful piece of work..." -- Rating: B 12/06/1996 p.51 Variety
"...A strong, emotional narrative....Rush is quite remarkable....SHINE is mature, intelligent filmmaking..." 01/22/1996 Los Angeles Times
"...[Rush] handles the challenge superbly....SHINE is transformed into popular filmmaking at its smartest and most persuasive..." 11/22/1996 p.F1 Chicago Sun-Times
"...The fact that David Helfgott lived the outlines of these events -- that he triumphed, that he fell, that he came slowly back -- adds an enormous weight of meaning to the film..." 11/27/1996 p.49 |
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