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Shine is a 1996 Australian film based on the life of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. It stars Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, John Gielgud, Googie Withers, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Nicholas Bell, Chris Haywood and Alex Rafalowicz. The screenplay was written by Jan Sardi, and Scott Hicks directed the film. The degree to which the film's plot reflects the true story of Helfgott's life is disputed (see below). The film made its US premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Geoffrey Rush was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1997 for his performance in the lead role.
A man (Geoffrey Rush) wanders through a heavy rainstorm finding his way into a restaurant. The restaurant's owner tries to determine if he needs help. Despite his manic mode of speech being difficult to understand, she learns that his name is David Helfgott and that he is staying at a local hotel. She returns him to the hotel and despite his attempts to engage her with his musical knowledge and ownership of various musical scores, she leaves.
Actors: Rhoda Pell (actress), Barbara Friedman (miscellaneous crew), Leo Foti (actor), Marc Chicoine (actor), Cristina Sasso (actress), Timothy Michael Gould (actor), Rebecca Guzman (writer), Rebecca Guzman (actress), Rebecca Guzman (producer), William Echeverri (actor), Amy Roiland (actress), Leon Charles Farmer (actor), Nick Donnelly (composer), Kevin Richard Sullivan (actor), Jordan Winsen (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Short,Actors: Richard Hatch (actor), Britt George (actor), Pete Freeland (producer), Pete Freeland (actor), Jessica Gordon (actress), Don Schroeder (director), Kassandra Voyagis (actress), Mike Dolan (actor), Gregory Thompson (actor), Ian Boyd (actor), Taylor Reynolds (actress), Rob Gosch (editor), Antonitta Barnes (costume designer), Judy Belshe-Toernblom (writer),
Genres: Drama, Family,Actors: John Henry Binder (producer), John Henry Binder (actor), Jackson Rayfield (editor), Jackson Rayfield (actor), Jackson Rayfield (producer), Jackson Rayfield (writer), Jackson Rayfield (writer), Shawn London (actor), Jason Leary (actor), Joey Indrieri (editor), Joey Indrieri (director), Matt Joseph (actor), Sophie Binder (actor), Ivan B. Bartha (actor),
Plot: Rove is a father who has lost everything important to him. He now resides on Venice boardwalk as one of the many homeless walking the streets. A man plagued with guilt and unable to accept his current place in things, this story opens on another seemingly general day on the aftermath of this man. He has an encounter with a wannabe thug that carries a dangerous identity crisis. When all Rove wants is try to preserve the one thing he has left in the only place that will let him be to himself, Venice.
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Genres: Romance,Actors: Courtney Amis (actress), Justin McCloud (actor), Nathaniel James (editor), Nathaniel James (producer), Nathaniel James (writer), Nathaniel James (director), Joey Ebach (composer), Darius Wobil (costume designer), Corey Pitts (producer), Jimmy Thavongsa (actor),
Plot: This short is inspired from the original poem, A Poison Tree, by William Blake. The story setting takes places within a misty climate. A man is found by the name of Fatality. Through Fatality deepest thoughts he encounters a foe. Persuasively, Fatality's foe convinces him to journey along a misty path. Before his foe tricky succeeds, he encounters a little girl by the name of shine. She hopes to save him before Fatality reach the end of his journey.
Keywords: experimental-shortActors: Ryan Lee (actor), Maurice Ripke (actor), Maurice Moore (actor), Alan Ray (writer), Alan Ray (director), Alan Ray (editor), Alan Ray (actor), Lauren Lee (actress), Ben Holiday (composer), Starla Christian (producer), Starla Christian (actress), Kelvin Girdy (actor), Herman Whitney III (actor), Freddy Joe Odiorne (actor), Kerry Tartack (actor),
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Genres: Action, Drama,