Review of Shine (1996) by Justin S — 29 Jun 2007

One of my favorites!! Geoffrey Rush won the Best Actor in Academy Award in this one!

This review of Shine (1996) was written by Justin S on 29 Jun 2007.

Shine has generally received very positive reviews.

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