Shine 1996

Critics score:
91 / 100

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Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: Read more

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Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: Shine beams with warmth, sensitivity, and fine taste, but some of that illumination is the work of our own reflector lamps. Read more

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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: His life story is not exactly as it is shown here, but close enough, I gather, for us to marvel at the way the human spirit can try to heal itself. Read more

Trevor Johnston, Time Out: Compassionate, deft, unsentimental, inspirational. Read more

David Stratton, Variety: [Helfgott's] extraordinary life is intelligently charted here, and the three actors who play him at different stages are all exceptional. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Inspired by the real story of classical pianist David Helfgott, "Shine" re-creates that emotionally piercing story, note by memorable note. Read more