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"A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love"

1996

1h 45m

7.4(725 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Film Victoria

Australian Film Finance Corporation

BBC Film

South Australian Film Corporation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

David Helfgott - Adult

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

David Helfgott - Adolescent

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Peter

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Gillian

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Katharine Susannah Prichard

Sonia Todd

Sonia Todd

Sylvia

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas Bell

Ben Rosen

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Cecil Parkes

Justin Braine

Tony

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Sam

Creative team

Directed by: Scott Hicks
Written by: Jan Sardi
Scott Hicks
Produced by: Jane Scott

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