SESSION: Tuesday 16th August at 7:30pm



Shine – 20th ANNIVERSARY Q&A Event

(1996, dir. Scott Hicks, w/ Geoffrey Rush, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Chris Haywood)

Shine – 20th ANNIVERSARY Q&A Event will finish at approximately 9:23pm.

National Treasure Geoffrey Rush along with Director Scott Hicks, producer Jane Scott and screenwriter Jan Sardi and composer David Hirschfelder will join us for a Q&A following the screening. SHINE, one of the most celebrated and successful films in Australian cinema history, will have a special screening at the The Astor on Tuesday August 16 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Australian release. SHINE is the true story of pianist David Helfgott, his turbulent relationship with his father, his breakdown and eventual redemption through the love of his wife, Gillian. SHINE swept the pool of local awards in 1996, winning nine AFI Awards. The following year SHINE became an international phenomenon scoring seven OscarĀ® nominations, five Golden Globe nominations and nine BAFTA nominations amongst many other international awards. After Geoffrey Rush was awarded an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for Best Actor, his acting career was completely transformed. (IMDB)

FILM INFO 3.853.853.853.85(IMDB rating)