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.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.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.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 46 wins & 52 nominations total
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- TriviaGeoffrey Rush had once learned the piano up until aged fourteen. He took up piano lessons again thirty years later for this movie and also acted as his own hand double and body double.
- GoofsThe character shows all signs of schizophrenia; not bipolar disorder (formerly known as "manic-depressive disorder"), as is claimed in the film. The real David Helfgott likewise displays many symptoms of schizophrenia and none of bipolar disorder.
- Quotes
Cecil Parkes: You must play as if there's no tomorrow.
- Crazy creditsHimself: hand double for Geoffrey Rush
- SoundtracksWith A Girl Like You
Written by Reg Presley
© 1966 Dick James Music Limited
Performed by The Troggs
© 1966 Mercury Ltd. London
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What a difference a 2nd viewing makes
I don't now why but when I first viewed this a few years back I did not care for it, but after watching it again I was very impressed. Maybe because I have grown more of an appreciation for classical music in that timeframe. I really don't understand how I could have missed the outstanding portrayal of the nuturing/stultifying father-son relationship, or the moving way that David can only express himself via the piano (notice how he speaks in virtually only apothems). This is a very great film.
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- Aug 16, 2001
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- Tỏa Sáng
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- Budget
- $5,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $35,892,330
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $162,179
- Nov 24, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $35,999,121
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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