Film record

Shine

1996Feature film101 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
Australia
Languages
English
Genres
drama film · romance film · musical film · biographical film

Credits

Direction

Scott Hicks — Directing

Cast

Geoffrey Rush — Acting
Noah Taylor — Acting
John Gielgud — Acting (Cecil Parkes)
Lynn Redgrave — Acting
Chris Haywood — Acting (Sam)
Googie Withers — Acting
Sonia Todd — Acting (Sylvia)
Marc Warren — Acting (Ray)
Ella Scott Lynch — Acting (Jessica)
Nicholas Bell — Acting (Ben Rosen)
Alex Rafalowicz — Acting

Writing

Jan Sardi — Screenwriting
Scott Hicks — Screenwriting

Production

Jane Scott — Production

Music

David Hirschfelder — Music composition

Cinematography

Geoffrey Simpson — Cinematography

Editing

Pip Karmel — Editing
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified
Distribution

Disney+

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

Australia · Original release
21 Jan 1996Checked 18 Sep 2026
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