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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.

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Geoffrey Rush
David Helfgott - Adult
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Peter
Justin Braine
Tony

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Awards

  • 1997 - Oscar - Best Picture - nominated
  • 1997 - Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role - winner
  • 1997 - Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - nominated
  • 1997 - Oscar - Best Director - nominated

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