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Drama • PG-13 • 1996 • 1 hr 45 min
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7.1
IMDb
7.6

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

Starring

Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, Googie Withers

Directed By

Scott Hicks

Written By

Jan Sardi

Genre

Drama

Release Date

November 22, 1996

User Reviews

Shiona Penrake
Shiona Penrake
I loved this as a kid, so it still holds a special place in my film memory bank. Watching it now I do notice the narrative feels scattered.
Nicholas
Nicholas
A nuanced and beautiful portrait of a brilliant, troubled, neuro-divergent prodigy finding his niche. Rush is UN-REAL in the lead role.
Alan John Gerstle
Alan John Gerstle
Sad story about a pianist, driven mad by a soul-murdering father.
Jimmy Winokur
Jimmy Winokur
Brilliant - psychological,Rush is great
Chris
Chris
Superb biographical drama movie, moving and inspiring story with an excellent performance from Rush. Worth watching
Wes
Wes
A sweet and moving story that tackles sensitive subjects like traumatic upbringings and disabilities with muse and empathy.
Karl Svenander
Karl Svenander
Pretty fascinating, on various fronts. I feel like it could make you feel better if you're in a bad mood but worse if you're in a good mood.
HotCoffey
HotCoffey
A beautiful movie and a beautiful mind before A Beautiful Mind.
Dead Lotus
Dead Lotus
Great movie. Flight of the Bubble bee scene!!
Robert Wissmann
Robert Wissmann
This movie fell apart at the second act

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31 (5%)
87 (13%)
377 (55%)
186 (27%)
7.1 – Based on 680 ratings
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David Helfgott performs at the Oscar®
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Geoffrey Rush winning Best Actor

Cast & Crew

Scott Hicks
Scott
Hicks
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey
Rush
Noah Taylor
Noah
Taylor
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Armin
Mueller-Stahl
Lynn Redgrave
Lynn
Redgrave
Googie Withers
Googie
Withers
Sonia Todd
Sonia
Todd
Nicholas Bell
Nicholas
Bell
John Gielgud
John
Gielgud
Justin Braine
Justin
Braine
Chris Haywood
Chris
Haywood
Jan Sardi
Jan
Sardi

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