Summary:
Based on the true story of Australian pianist David Helfgott, this delightful movie charts the early and traumatic early years. Telling the story in flashback we see David as he grows up and into a child prodigy while his father abuses him and his siblings with the memory of his childhood in Europe and the loss of his family in the concentration camps. David finally breaks away from his father and goes away to study overseas, he later suffers a breakdown and returns to Australia and a life in an institution. Many years later he is released and through several twists of fate (in reality even more unlikely than film portrays) he starts playing a piano in a bar before finally returning to the concert hall.
| Runtime: | 105 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for nudity/sensuality and intense thematic elements. |
| Production: | Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) |
| Genres: | Biography, Drama, Romance, Music |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Scott Hicks | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jan Sardi | Screenplay |
| Scott Hicks | Story |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | Peter |
| Geoffrey Rush | David Helfgott - Adult |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alex Rafalowicz | David Helfgott - Child |
| Chris Haywood | Sam |
| Danielle Cox | Suzie - Child |
| Gordon Poole | Eisteddfod Presenter |
| John Cousins | Jim Minogue |
| Justin Braine | Tony |
| Marta Kaczmarek | Rachel |
| Nicholas Bell | Ben Rosen |
| Noah Taylor | David Helfgott - Adolescent |
| Paul Linkson | State Champion Announcer |
| Randall Berger | Isaac Stern |
| Rebecca Gooden | Margaret |
| Sonia Todd | Sylvia |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jane Scott | Producer |
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