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Film · 0 connectionsShine (1996)
- Drama
- 105 min
- 12 age guide
- ★ 7.4/10 from 725 ratings
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.
Directed byScott Hicks
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