Directed by:
Scott Hicks
Written by:
Jan Sardi
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Music | Romance
Runtime:
105 mins
Plot:
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.
Release Date:
November 22, 1996
Reception:
Cast:
Geoffrey Rush
Lynn Redgrave
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Noah Taylor
John Gielgud
Googie Withers
Justin Braine
Sonia Todd
Nicholas Bell
Chris Haywood
Alex Rafalowicz
Wins
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Geoffrey Rush
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Jane Scott
- Best Achievement in Directing | Scott Hicks
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Armin Mueller-Stahl
- Best Original Screenplay | Jan Sardi, Scott Hicks
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Pip Karmel
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | David Hirschfelder
Wins
- Best Leading Actor | Geoffrey Rush
- Best Sound | Jim Greenhorn, Toivo Lember, Livia Ruzic, Roger Savage, Gareth Vanderhope
Nominations
- Best Film | Jane Scott, Scott Hicks
- Best Direction | Scott Hicks
- Best Supporting Actor | John Gielgud
- Best Supporting Actress | Lynn Redgrave
- Best Original Screenplay | Jan Sardi
- Best Editing | Pip Karmel
- Best Original Music | David Hirschfelder
Wins
- Best Actor – Drama | Geoffrey Rush
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Scott Hicks
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Jan Sardi
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | David Hirschfelder
Wins
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Geoffrey Rush
Nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Noah Taylor
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film | Pip Karmel
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Scott Hicks
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Jane Scott
Nominations
- Best Original Screenplay | Jan Sardi, Scott Hicks