Shine (film) Shine (film) Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical drama 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 directed by Scott Hicks. The film made its US premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. In 1997, Geoffrey Rush was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 69th Academy Awards for his performance in the lead role.
Geoffrey Rush Godot". Rush made his theatre debut in the QTC's production of "Wrong Side of the Moon". He worked with the QTC for four years, appearing in roles ranging across classical plays and pantomime, from "Juno and the Paycock" to "Hamlet on Ice". Following these, Rush left for Paris where he studied further. Rush's acting credits include William Shakespeare's plays "The Winter's Tale" (with the State Theatre Company of South Australia in 1987 at The Playhouse in Adelaide) and "Troilus and Cressida" (at the Old Museum Building in 1989). He also appeared in an ongoing production of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance