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 that he was only using mentoring talk and that a drooling emoji sent to her, was the closest to one he wanted to send. Armfield testified that he did not recall saying to Rush that what he was "doing was bordering on creepy". After Norvill's testimony, actor Mark Winter testified in support of Norvill, before the defense rested their case. In closing arguments, Rush's attorneys presented the case that the journalist, Jonathan Moran, was looking for "a Weinstein story" and was "motivated by malice." The trial was concluded on November 9. A decision is expected at the beginning of 2019.