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Where was Shine filmed?

1997 film, directed by Scott Hicks.

  • London

The story is set in London, Australia, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
London, Australia
Filmed in
London

About Shine

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Released
1997
Director
Scott Hicks
Cast
Geoffrey RushNoah TaylorArmin Mueller-StahlJohn GielgudLynn RedgraveChris HaywoodGoogie WithersSonia ToddMarc WarrenElla Scott Lynch
Genre
MusicalBiographicalDramaRomance
Based on
Love You to Bits and Pieces
Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; National Board of Review Award for Best Film; AACTA Award for Best Film and 7 more

The story

A man wanders through a heavy rainstorm, finding his way into a nearby restaurant.

As a child, David is growing up in suburban Adelaide, South Australia, and competing in the musical competition of a local Eisteddfod.

As a teenager, David wins the state musical championship and is invited by concert violinist Isaac Stern to study in the United States.

Famous lines from Shine

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • How do you feel?Gillian
  • Would you marry me?David
  • Religion is nonsense.Peter
  • You'll miss the plane!Sylvia
  • Rachmaninov? Are you sure?Cecil Parkes

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