Shine

Where to watch Shine in United States

Shine is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 26 May 2026.

About Shine

Shine is a 1996 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Scott Hicks, starring Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor and Armin Mueller-Stahl. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 708 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shine in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Shine trailer

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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.

Top cast

Geoffrey Rush

David as an adult

Noah Taylor

David as an adolescent

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Peter

Lynn Redgrave

Gillian

Googie Withers

Katharine Susannah Prichard

Sonia Todd

Sylvia

Nicholas Bell

Ben Rosen

John Gielgud

Cecil Parkes

J

Justin Braine

Tony

Chris Haywood

Sam

A

Alex Rafalowicz

David as a child

G

Gordon Poole

Eisteddfod Presenter

D

Danielle Cox

Suzie as a child

R

Rebecca Gooden

Margaret

Marta Kaczmarek

Rachel

J

John Cousins

Jim Minogue

P

Paul Linkson

State Champion Announcer

Randall Berger

Isaac Stern

I

Ian Welbourne

Boy Next Door

K

Kelly Bottrill

Louise as a baby

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