David Helfgott tour was the subject of a documentary, "Hello, I Am David!" Helfgott and his second wife, Gillian, live in The Promised Land, a valley near Bellingen in New South Wales. David Helfgott David Helfgott (born 19 May 1947) is an Australian concert pianist. Helfgott's life inspired the Academy Award-winning film "Shine", in which he was portrayed by actors Geoffrey Rush and Noah Taylor. Helfgott was born in Melbourne to Polish Jewish parents Rachel (née Granek) and Elias Peter Helfgott. He won the state final of the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Competition six times. The awards he won at the Royal
Shine (novel) an apology to Gurdon. Critical reception to "Shine" was mostly positive, with the Los Angeles Times stating that the book was "heavy-handed" but "otherwise intelligent and emotionally evolved". Booklist and the School Library Journal both praised the book, with Booklist saying that "Shine" "provides a lot to think about". Shine (novel) Shine is a 2011 young adult mystery novel by Lauren Myracle. The book was published on May 1, 2011, and follows a teenage girl investigating a hate crime involving the beating and near-death of her best friend in a small, North Carolina town. "Shine" won the 2012 Amelia Elizabeth