David Helfgott is a child prodigy. He plays the piano like no other child, and as he is growing up his father keeps pushing him to reach his limits. You often see this kind of the abuse in young tennis players, and I guess that extends to any other type of competition. Pushed beyond its limits, David, immersed in piano playing is gradually starting to lose his mind.

Later on we find him totally disoriented and mentally disturbed, but still very lovable and always with good intentions and positive way of thinking. Based on a true story this movie really delivers a compelling life story of David Helfgott, and an Oscar winning performance of Geoffrey Rush is just magnified that. One of those must see movies, although it is sad it still has a positive underlining and hope embedded in it. Enjoy.

Director: Scott Hicks

Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, John Cousins, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd

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Fun Facts: Geoffrey Rush had once learned the piano up until aged fourteen. He took up piano lessons again thirty years later for the film and also acted as his own hand double body double.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117631/