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 Lloyd Oscar Lloyd Oscar Lloyd (born 16 September 1997) is a British actor best known for his role as Will Wylde in "Emmerdale". Lloyd started his acting career by appearing in television commercials. He was cast as David in the 2008 BBC drama, "Hancock and Joan". In November 2008, a reporter for the "Eastbourne Herald" announced Lloyd had been cast in a Disney Channel production called "Oscar and Michael's Phineas and Ferb Fan Club Show" alongside Michael Selwood. The show "pays homage" to the animated comedy series "Phineas and Ferb" and sees Lloyd and Selwood solve everyday problems. "Oscar and Michael's