Forgiveness Girl vs Shine
Forgiveness Girl has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for Shine). Shine is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 51m. Shine is the older of the two (1996 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forgiveness Girl
Shine| Forgiveness Girl | Shine | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama |
| Country | US | – |
| Director | Rob Diamond | Scott Hicks |
| Main cast | Walter Platz, Scarlett Diamond, Mia Hansen, Melinda Yeaman | Noah Taylor, Nicholas Bell, Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud |
Synopsis
Forgiveness Girl
A little girl with cerebral palsy is relentlessly bullied throughout her life, yet finds it in her heart to forgive by seeking strength from a higher source above.
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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