The read
Scores higher than 95% of the 1,941 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic87/100
725 audience votes
Key crew
- Scott HicksDirector
- Jan SardiScreenplay
- David HirschfelderOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Geoffrey RushDavid Helfgott - Adult
- Noah TaylorDavid Helfgott - Adolescent
- Armin Mueller-StahlPeter
- Lynn RedgraveGillian
- Googie WithersKatharine Susannah Prichard
- Sonia ToddSylvia
- Nicholas BellBen Rosen
- John GielgudCecil Parkes
- Justin BraineTony
- Chris HaywoodSam
- Alex RafalowiczDavid Helfgott - Child
- Gordon PooleEisteddfod Presenter
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