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.
Ariel Award for Best Actor Best Actor. In 1972, Alfonso Arau won for his self-directed leading role in "El Águila Descalza". Spanish actor Javier Bardem was nominated in 2011 for his performance in "Biutiful", for which he was also nominated for the Academy Award and a BAFTA Award, and won the Goya and the Prix d'interprétation masculine at the Cannes Film Festival. Six films have featured two nominated performances for Best Actor, "De Todos Modos Juan Te Llamas" (Jorge Russek and Juan Ferrara), "Cuartelazo" (Héctor Ortega and Bruno Rey), "Vidas Errantes" (José Carlos Ruiz and Ignacio Guadalupe), "Chido Guan, El Tacos de Oro" (Fernando Arau