Shine

A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love

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.

Drama

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Noah Taylor

(David as an adolescent)

Geoffrey Rush

(David as an adult)

Lynn Redgrave

Googie Withers

(Katharine Susannah Prichard)

Sonia Todd

Nicholas Bell

John Gielgud

Justin Braine

Chris Haywood

Alex Rafalowicz

(David as a child)

Gordon Poole

(Eisteddfod Presenter)

Danielle Cox

(Suzie as a child)

Rebecca Gooden

Marta Kaczmarek

John Cousins

Paul Linkson

(State Champion Announcer)

Randall Berger

Ian Welbourne

(Boy Next Door)

Kelly Bottrill

(Louise as a baby)

Beverley Vaughan

Phyllis Burford

(Synagogue Secretary)

Daphne Grey

(Society Hostess)

Edwin Hodgeman

(Soviet Society Secretary)

Maria Dafneros

Reis Porter

Stephen Sheehan

(Roger Woodward (younger))

Brenton Whittle

Marianna Doherty

(Suzie as a teenager)

Camilla James

(Louise as a child)

David King

Danny Davies

Helen Dowell

Louise Dorling

Seán Carlsen

Richard Hansell

Robert Hands

Marc Warren

Neil Thomson

(RCOM Conductor)

Joey Kennedy

(Suzie as an adult)

Ellen Cressey

Beverley Dunn

Andy Seymour

Ella Scott Lynch

Jethro Heysen-Hicks

John Martin

(Roger Woodward (older))

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

(Priest (uncredited))

Sandi Gardiner

(Restaurant Customer (uncredited))