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.
Oscar Schindler (horse) Schindlers Hunt who won five races including the Durkan New Home Novice Chase and the Arkle Novice Chase. Oscar Schindler (horse) Oscar Schindler (4 February 1992 – after 2005) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and stallion best known for being the second horse to win two runnings of the Irish St Leger. In a racing career which lasted from October 1994 until November 1997 he competed in five different countries and won five of his twenty starts. After winning his only race as a two-year-old in 1994, he failed to win in the following year but ran prominently in several