A Mother's Confession vs Shine
A Mother's Confession has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for Shine). Shine is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 53m. Shine is the older of the two (1996 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Mother's Confession
Shine| A Mother's Confession | Shine | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Maya Table | Scott Hicks |
| Main cast | Ciera Angelia, Raymond Seay, George Murray Jr., Brandon McGee, Keon Black | Noah Taylor, Nicholas Bell, Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud |
Synopsis
A Mother's Confession
When a gang shooting leaves her son in a coma, a single mother grapples with faith and morality as she seeks vengeance against the perpetrator.
Shine
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.
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