Shine (film) "universal acclaim". "Shine" grossed $35,892,330 in the United States and Canada. The film also grossed $10,187,418 at the box office in Australia. 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 Richardson (musician) Geldof. He has also recorded with Murray Head, including "Between Us" (1979), "Innocence" (1993) and "Pipe Dreams" (1996). He released a solo album, "Viola Mon Amour", in 1993, followed by three albums with fellow Caravan band member Jim Leverton, "Follow Your Heart" (1995), "Poor Man's Rich Man" (2000) and "The End of The Pier Show" (2006). He continues to be an active member of Caravan having completed a short tour with them in 2011. Geoffrey Richardson (musician) Peter Geoffrey Richardson (born 15 July 1950 in Hinckley, Leicestershire), is a viola player and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with Caravan,