Scott Hicks

Scott Hicks

  • Born: 1953-3-4
  • Birthplace: Uganda
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  • Profession: Director, screenwriter
  • Nationality: Australia
  • Representative Works: Shine, Hearts in Atlantis, No Reservations, The Boys Are Back, The Lucky One
  • Scott Hicks (Scott Hicks), born in Uganda on March 4, 1953, is an Australian director and screenwriter.
    In 1982, directed his first film "Freedom". In 1988, he wrote and directed the family film " Sabahsin and Little Sparrow ". In 1996, he directed the musical biographical film " Shine " [1]  , with which he was nominated for the 69th Oscar for Best Director Award [2]  , the 54th American Golden Globe Award for Film-Best Director Award, Best Director Award [ 3]  . In 2001, directed the suspense film " Hearts in Atlantis " [4]  . In 2007, he served as the director of the romantic comedy film " No Reservations " [5]  . In 2009, directed the family movie " The Boys Are Back ". In 2012, the romantic movie " The Lucky One " directed by him was released [6]  . In 2016, directed the love fantasy film " Fallen ".

    Performing Experience

    In 1982, directed his first film "Freedom". In 1988, he wrote and directed the family film " Sabahsin and Little Sparrow ". In 1996, directed the musical biographical film Shine co-starred by Geoffrey Rush , Justin Blaine and others . The film was based on the real-life story of Australian piano player David Helfgott . He relied on the film Shortlisted for the 69th Oscar for Best Director Award , and the 54th American Golden Globe Award for Film-Best Director Award for Best Director .   
    In 1999, the romantic suspense film " Snow Falling on Cedars " directed by him was released, which starred Ethan Hawke , Youki Kudoh and Suzuki Anne . In 2001, directed the suspense film " Hearts in Atlantis " co-starring Anthony Hopkins , Anton Yelchin and Hope Davis . The film was adapted from Stephen King’s novel of the same name, which tells the story of the boy Bobby after entering the emotional world of the weird old man Ted , Two people with a huge age gap developed a story of friendship . 
    In 2007, directed the romantic comedy film " No Reservations " starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart ; in the same year, directed the music biographical documentary " Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts " starring Philip Glass . In 2009, the family movie " The Boys Are Back " directed by him was released, co-starring Clive Owen , Laura Fraser and George MacKay . In 2012, directed the romantic movie " The Lucky One " starring Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling . In 2016, directed the love fantasy film " Fallen " co-starring Laura Kirk and Addison Timlin .    

    Character Evaluation

    In the movie "Shine", Scott Hicks shoots from different themes, novel perspectives, and very different styles. The whole film has the leeway to combine Freud's psychoanalytic theory to create and shoot, and describe characters and reveal themes through psychological theories such as trauma, resistance, and forgetting   . Moreover, he woven the intricate and intricate "silk threads" of the film into a piece of brilliantly colored silk fabric through a period of vigorous and expressive melody   . Meanwhile, director Scott Hicks use "d minor Piano Concerto" is not accidental in this film, which fully reflects the essence emblem of filmmaking Movie Review Comprehensive Review) . 
    Extended Reading
    • Marvin 2021-12-22 08:01:29

      Family affection we didn't understand


      Few classical music can make me cry, but Lasan in "SHINE" did it.

      This is not the first time I have watched this movie, but I have more comprehension than the first time. I even wonder if this is enough in life. To experience misunderstanding, perseverance and love from such images and sounds, such...

    • Justus 2022-03-23 09:02:14

      three stories

      In the first story, the protagonist is a piano genius named David Helfgott.

      Under the enlightenment and guidance of his hopeful and authoritarian father, David began to realize his father's unfulfilled dreams about music. Piano talent and Bole's help are indispensable factors in the growth of a...

    • Maeve 2022-03-28 09:01:04

      Another good film in the enlightenment period of high school Chinese art film can be regarded as a foreshadowing of being absorbed by the film empire as a subject in the future

    • Kathryne 2022-03-27 09:01:10

      Compared to similar movies, there is finally a worthy performance, and both father and son act very well. Miss Mi, go see it too!

    Shine quotes

    • Cecil Parkes: No one's ever been mad enough to attempt the Rach Three.

      David: Am I mad enough, professor? Am I?

    • Gillian: How do you feel?

      David: I'm shocked, stunned and amazed.