Shine
1996 · 105 min · Director: Scott Hicks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
As a child piano prodigy, David Helfgott's musical ambitions generate friction with his overbearing father, Peter. When Helfgott travels to London on a musical scholarship, his career as a pianist blossoms. However, the pressures of his newfound fame, coupled with the echoes of his tumultuous childhood, conspire to bring Helfgott's latent schizophrenia boiling to the surface, and he spends years in and out of various mental institutions.
Emotional fingerprint
Shine (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Awe15%
- Love10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 40 % | 13 % | 28 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 49 % | 24 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 51 % | 41 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Hope | 51 % | 44 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 54 % | 35 % | 36 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 63 % | 29 % | 48 % | 54 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 66 % | 20 % | 56 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 64 % | 25 % | 56 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 66 % | 41 % | 57 % | 56 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Hope | 60 % | 44 % | 48 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 54 % | 40 % | 35 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Hope | 60 % | 34 % | 43 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 65 % | 24 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 58 % | 30 % | 60 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Hope | 51 % | 45 % | 49 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 54 % | 45 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 53 % | 39 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Hope | 54 % | 46 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Hope | 60 % | 55 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Hope | 62 % | 53 % | 48 % | 17 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sylvia
David Helfgott - Child
Eisteddfod Presenter
Suzie - Child
Margaret
Rachel
Jim Minogue
State Champion Announcer
Isaac Stern
Boy Next Door
Louise - Baby
Details
- Directed by
- Scott Hicks
- Written by
- Scott Hicks, Jan Sardi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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