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DRAMA

MUSIC

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.

name	character
Chris Haywood	Sam
Armin Mueller-Stahl	Peter Helfgott
Geoffrey Rush	David Helfgott (Adult)
Noah Taylor	David Helfgott (Adolescent)

name
Scott Hicks	director, writer (original)
Jan Sardi	screenplay

year	award	category	name
1996	Academy Award	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Geoffrey Rush
1996	BAFTA	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Geoffrey Rush
1996	Golden Globe Award	Best Actor	Geoffrey Rush
1998	London Critics' Circle Film Award	Actor of the Year	Geoffrey Rush