About this release
This wrenching true story chronicles the tumultuous life of Australian concert pianist David Helfgott, whose domineering, over-protective father drove him to madness. David is heavily burdened by emotional scars inflicted by his father -- scars that when opened cause devastating tragedy for much of David's adult life.
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Disc 1
UHDShine (1996)
105 min
Drama
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.
Credits
Director
Scott Hicks
Writer
Jan Sardi
Cast
Geoffrey Rushas David as an adult
Noah Tayloras David as an adolescent
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Peter
Lynn Redgraveas Gillian
Googie Withersas Katharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia Toddas Sylvia
Nicholas Bellas Ben Rosen
John Gielgudas Cecil Parkes
Justin Braineas Tony
Chris Haywoodas Sam
Cinematographer
Geoffrey Simpson
Composer
David Hirschfelder
Editor
Pip Karmel
Producer
Jane Scott
Disc 2
BDShine (1996)
105 min
Drama
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.
Credits
Director
Scott Hicks
Writer
Jan Sardi
Cast
Geoffrey Rushas David as an adult
Noah Tayloras David as an adolescent
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Peter
Lynn Redgraveas Gillian
Googie Withersas Katharine Susannah Prichard
Sonia Toddas Sylvia
Nicholas Bellas Ben Rosen
John Gielgudas Cecil Parkes
Justin Braineas Tony
Chris Haywoodas Sam
Cinematographer
Geoffrey Simpson
Composer
David Hirschfelder
Editor
Pip Karmel
Producer
Jane Scott
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 24, 2026