
Shine(1996)
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.


“Inspired by a true story.”
When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.

Clive Owen
Joe Warr

Laura Fraser
Katy Warr

Emma Booth
Laura

George MacKay
Harry Warr

Emma Lung
Mia

Natasha Little
Flick

Julia Blake
Barbara

Nicholas McAnulty
Artie

Chris Haywood
Tom

Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Tim Walker
The Boys Are Back is a drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of single parent, based on true story, cancer, parenthood, south australia, adelaide. Directed by Scott Hicks, it stars Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, Emma Booth. When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.
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