Watch this when
Shine
He was told he'd be punished if he left. He left, he broke, and years later he played again. 🎹
Who it's for
The film follows pianist David Helfgott from a childhood ruled by a father obsessed with winning, through a breakdown after a demanding performance in London, to a return to performing years later.
Hopeless→Hopeful
Feelings it meets
What it is
Directed by Scott Hicks from a screenplay by Jan Sardi, the film dramatises the life of Australian pianist David Helfgott (played as an adult by Geoffrey Rush and as a teenager by Noah Taylor).
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Child abuse and a psychiatric breakdown.
Age: PG-13 (MPAA; Common Sense age not verified)
Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina, Part 1, Chapter 1 (tr. Constance Garnett)
