Shine

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 70/100
Total warning time: 3m 7s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 40/100 (42s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:45:23 - 00:45:45] Brief scene with partial nudity in a mental institution.
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:12:10 - 01:12:30] Implied sexual content between characters.
Drug Use: 🟢 20/100 (15s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:30] Character is seen drinking alcohol.
Violence: 🟡 60/100 (2m)
  • 🔴 70/100 [00:55:40 - 00:56:10] Intense emotional and physical abuse by a parent.
  • 🔴 80/100 [01:20:00 - 01:21:30] Mental breakdown scene with self-harm implications.
Strong Language: 🟡 50/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:25:10 - 00:25:15] Use of strong language in an argument.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:05:20 - 01:05:25] Additional strong language during a tense scene.
Year: 1996
Certificate: U
Shine Runtime: 105 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
IMDB: 7.7
Meta Score: 87
Votes: 51350
Gross: 35,811,509
Director: Scott Hicks
Cast Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd

Overview of Shine:

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.

Shine FAQ

Q: Who plays the lead role of David Helfgott in the movie 'Shine' (1996)?
A: Geoffrey Rush plays the lead role of David Helfgott in 'Shine' (1996). His performance earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Q: What is the movie 'Shine' (1996) about?
A: 'Shine' is a biographical drama based on the life of pianist David Helfgott, who overcame personal struggles and mental health challenges to achieve musical success.
Q: Who directed the movie 'Shine' (1996)?
A: The movie 'Shine' (1996) was directed by Scott Hicks.
Q: What significant award did Geoffrey Rush win for his role in 'Shine' (1996)?
A: Geoffrey Rush won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of David Helfgott in 'Shine' (1996).
Q: Who plays David Helfgott's father in 'Shine' (1996)?
A: Armin Mueller-Stahl plays the role of Peter Helfgott, David Helfgott's father, in the movie 'Shine' (1996).