About Shine
- Released on August 15, 1996
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.
Full Cast of Shine
Armin Mueller-Stahl plays Peter
Noah Taylor plays David as an adolescent
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Googie Withers plays Katharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia Todd plays Sylvia
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Nicholas Bell plays Ben Rosen
John Gielgud plays Cecil Parkes
Justin Braine plays Tony
Chris Haywood plays Sam
Alex Rafalowicz plays David as a child
Gordon Poole plays Eisteddfod Presenter
Danielle Cox plays Suzie as a child
Rebecca Gooden plays Margaret
Marta Kaczmarek plays Rachel
John Cousins plays Jim Minogue
Paul Linkson plays State Champion Announcer
Randall Berger plays Isaac Stern
Ian Welbourne plays Boy Next Door
Kelly Bottrill plays Louise as a baby
Beverley Vaughan plays Rabbi
Phyllis Burford plays Synagogue Secretary
Daphne Grey plays Society Hostess
Edwin Hodgeman plays Soviet Society Secretary
Maria Dafneros plays Sonia
Reis Porter plays Postman
Stephen Sheehan plays Roger Woodward (younger)
Brenton Whittle plays Announcer
Marianna Doherty plays Suzie as a teenager
Camilla James plays Louise as a child
David King plays Viney
Danny Davies plays Registrar
Helen Dowell plays Sarah
Louise Dorling plays Muriel
Seán Carlsen plays Student
Richard Hansell plays Ashley
Robert Hands plays Robert
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Joey Kennedy plays Suzie as an adult
Ellen Cressey plays Nurse
Beverley Dunn plays Beryl Alcott
Andy Seymour plays Bar Customer
Ella Scott Lynch plays Jessica
Jethro Heysen-Hicks plays Rowan
John Martin plays Roger Woodward (older)
Bill Boyley plays Celebrant
Teresa La Rocca plays Opera Singer
Lindsey Day plays Opera Singer
Grant Doyle plays Opera Singer
Leah Jennings plays Musician
Kathy Monaghan plays Musician
Mark Lawrence plays Musician
Gordon Coombes plays Musician
Luke Dollman plays Musician
Margaret Stone plays Musician
Tom Carrig plays Musician
Helen Ayres plays Musician
Suzi Jarratt plays Vocalist
Samantha McDonald plays Vocalist
Peter Osborn plays Priest (uncredited)
Sandi Gardiner plays Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Crew of Shine
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- Armin Mueller-Stahl
- Noah Taylor
- Geoffrey Rush
- Lynn Redgrave
- Googie Withers
- Sonia Todd
- Nicholas Bell
- John Gielgud
- Justin Braine
- Chris Haywood
- Alex Rafalowicz
- Gordon Poole
- Danielle Cox
- Rebecca Gooden
- Marta Kaczmarek
- John Cousins
- Paul Linkson
- Randall Berger
- Ian Welbourne
- Kelly Bottrill
- Beverley Vaughan
- Phyllis Burford
- Daphne Grey
- Edwin Hodgeman
- Maria Dafneros
- Reis Porter
- Stephen Sheehan
- Brenton Whittle
- Marianna Doherty
- Camilla James
- David King
- Danny Davies
- Helen Dowell
- Louise Dorling
- Seán Carlsen
- Richard Hansell
- Robert Hands
- Marc Warren
- Neil Thomson
- Joey Kennedy
- Ellen Cressey
- Beverley Dunn
- Andy Seymour
- Ella Scott Lynch
- Jethro Heysen-Hicks
- John Martin
- Bill Boyley
- Teresa La Rocca
- Lindsey Day
- Grant Doyle
- Leah Jennings
- Kathy Monaghan
- Mark Lawrence
- Gordon Coombes
- Luke Dollman
- Margaret Stone
- Tom Carrig
- Helen Ayres
- Suzi Jarratt
- Samantha McDonald
- Peter Osborn
- Sandi Gardiner