Shine (1996)
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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.
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TNT RoughCut
A deeply affecting allegory that explores the symbiotic relationship between genius and madness.
90
Film.com
A film of elegant small moments and complex, bittersweet motivations.
90
It's a film which aims to persuade us of its truth without props or signposts--and it does so with unforgettable beauty.
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The movie does what any great musician should: It lifts an idea to the heights of ecstasy; it sells its song.
88
New York Daily News
A sublimely uplifting movie.
