one of the most powerful musical films I've ever seen

Rating: 9/10 (3 November 1999)

This film contains some of the most moving and powerful musical pieces put on film. David's playing of "Flight of the Bumblebee" and "Rach 3" are enough to leave your jaw dropped wide open. The cinematography and drama during David's flight into insanity while playing the Rach 3 are emotionally compelling and bring a new meaning to film making. Geoffry Rush was more deserving of his oscar than many winners in recent years. For a man like me to say that a film was emotional is difficult but the father-son relationship is very dramatic and dare I say, emotionally draining. Brilliant film making.