The true story of a gifted Australian piano prodigy, this biographical drama was nominated for seven Oscars, with actor Geoffrey Rush winning for Best Actor. Rush stars as David Helfgott, a pianist with a history of mental problems. As a fragile boy genius at math, chess, and piano, David is driven hard by his overbearing .. Read more
| Starring | Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud, Armin Mueller-Stahl |
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| Director | Scott Hicks |
| Genres | Drama |
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Actor Geoffrey Rush was honoured for his contribution to the Australian film industry on Saturday night (01Aug09) at a ceremony in Melbourne. The Pirates Of The Caribbean star received the Raymond Longford Award, named after the film pioneer, from the Australian Film Institute (AFI) for his iconic Aussie movie roles - including Lantana in 2001 and 1996's Shine, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor. Rush is only the sixth actor to receive the award from the AFI since it began 41... Read more
Director Steven Spielberg has called in Bill Clinton for help and advice over his new movie Munich. The former president has given the Jaws director help on how to avoid controversy as the new movie deals with the delicate subject of the assassination of athletes by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Olympic Games. The film stars Eric Bana (Chopper, Troy), who is being tipped for an Oscar for his performance, the next James Bond Daniel Craig and Geoffrey Rush (Quills, Shine) as agents seeking... Read more