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Background Information: Shine
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Shine is a 1996 film which tells the true story of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown & spent years in institutions. It stars Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, John Gielgud, Googie Withers, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Chris Haywood, Alex Rafalowicz. The movie was written by Scott Hicks & Jan Sardi & directed by Hicks. It won the Academy Award for Best Actor & was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Original Dramatic Score, Best Picture & Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
Biography: Scott Hicks
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| Scott Hicks is an Academy Award nominated film director from South Australia. Hicks graduated from Flinders University of South Australia in 1975 & was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1997. Born & raised in East Africa, Scott lives with his wife, producer Kerry Heysen & their two sons, Scott & Jethro in Adelaide, South Australia.
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