Movies directed by Scott Hicks

Biography: Hicks graduated from Flinders University of South Australia (BA Honors) in 1975 and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1997. Born and raised in East Africa, Scott lives with his wife, producer Kerry Heysen and their two sons, Scott and Jethro in Adelaide, South Australia.

Shine (1996)

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Genres: Biography | Drama | Music | Romance
Countries: Australia
Actors: Geoffrey Rush | Justin Braine | Sonia Todd | Chris Haywood | Alex Rafalowicz | Gordon Poole | Armin Mueller-Stahl | Nicholas Bell | Danielle Cox | Rebecca Gooden | Marta Kaczmarek | John Cousins | Noah Taylor | Paul Linkson | Randall Berger
Directors: Scott Hicks
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Based on the true history of Australian pianist David Helfgott, this enrapturing film concerns the card the first first and traumatic years. The narration of history in the flashback we see David as he grows and in a child prodigy while his father abuses him and his siblings with the memory of her childhood in Europe and the loss of his family in concentration camps. David breaks loose from his father finally and leaves for studying abroad, he is later subjected to a breakdown and comes back in Australia and a life in an institution. Many years ago later it is liberated and by several twists of destiny (in reality even more unlikely than the film represents) it begins play fact a piano in a bar before to be finally productive to the concert hall.

Basé sur la vraie histoire de pianiste australien David Helfgott, ce film ravissant porte sur la carte les premières années premières et traumatiques. La narration de l’histoire dans le flash-back nous voyons David comme il grandit et dans un enfant prodige pendant que son père abuse de lui et son siblings avec la mémoire de son enfance en Europe et la perte de sa famille dans les camps de concentration. David se détache finalement de son père et part pour faire les études à l’étranger, il subit plus tard une panne et revient en Australie et une vie dans une institution. Il y a beaucoup d’années plus tard il est libéré et par plusieurs tortillons de destin (en réalité encore plus improbable que le film décrit) il commence jouer d’un piano dans un bar auparavant le fait de rendre finalement à la salle de concert.

No Reservations (2007)

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: Australia | USA
Actors: Catherine Zeta-Jones | Aaron Eckhart | Abigail Breslin | Patricia Clarkson | Jenny Wade | Bob Balaban | Brian F. O'Byrne | Lily Rabe | Eric Silver | Arija Bareikis | John McMartin | Celia Weston | Zöe Kravitz | Matthew Rauch | Dearbhla Molloy
Directors: Scott Hicks
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A leader of master, Kate (CATHERINE ZETA-JONES) leads her life as she aims the kitchen in 22 Restoring Bleecker classifies in Manhattan*mdash; with an intensity without nonsense which so much captivattes intimidates each around her. With the precision to cut breath, it powers by every agitated change, by coordinating hundreds of meals, by preparing delicate sauces, spices and cooking every dish in small fire in absolute perfection.

Un chef de maître, Kate (CATHERINE ZETA-JONES) mène sa vie comme elle dirige la cuisine à 22 Restaurant Bleecker classe dans Manhattan*mdash; avec une intensité sans non-sens que tant captivattes qu’intimide chacun autour d’elle. Avec la précision à couper le souffle, elle les pouvoirs par chaque changement agité, en coordonnant des centaines de repas, en préparant des sauces délicates, des épices et en cuisant à petit feu chaque plat à la perfection absolue.

Hearts in Atlantis (2001)

Sunday, May 6th, 2007
Genres: Drama | Mystery
Countries: USA
Actors: Anthony Hopkins | Anton Yelchin | Hope Davis | Mika Boorem | David Morse | Alan Tudyk | Tom Bower | Celia Weston | Adam LeFevre | Will Rothhaar | Timothy Reifsnyder | Deirdre O'Connell | Terry Beaver | Joe T. Blankenship | Brett Fleisher
Directors: Scott Hicks
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This is a sweet, innocent movie about the reflections of a man when (David Morse), who returns to his city of house after the death of his best friend was aged. The memories of the life with 11 years of age submerge behind as he was a magic time that modified his life. Three 11-year-old children (Anton Yelchin like Bobby, Mika Boorem like Canticle, and Will Rothaar as They Make a mess) share his lives. The canticle *amp; Bobby they have a special affection one for or other including the distribution of a kiss *quot; for which all others will be medidos*quot;. Bobby lives with his mother (Hope Davis), a bitter, vain woman who looks for pleasures for her without sharing very much with his son. In his lives there comes a new mysterious pensioner (Anthony Hopkins), who helps the boy but produces the suspicion of the mother. Like steps of time, the confidence of action of boy and man and the special powers are revealed. The man warns the boy of being in the expetativa of *quot; lowmen*quot;, who they were looking for it. To two action the adventures of one Summer and they come in order that one loves it or other before the inevitable one happens. A confrontation with a troublemaker of school (Timothy Reifsnyder) also modifies everyone.

Isto é um filme doce, inocente sobre as reflexões de um homem envelhecido (David Morse), que volta à sua cidade de casa depois da morte do seu amigo melhor. As memórias da vida com 11 anos de idade submergem atrás como ele foi um tempo mágico que modificou a sua vida. Três crianças de 11 anos (Anton Yelchin como Bobby, Mika Boorem como Cântico, e Will Rothaar como Sujam) compartilham as suas vidas. O cântico & Bobby têm um afeto especial um para ou outro inclusive a repartição de um beijo "pelo qual todos os outros serão medidos". Bobby vive com sua mãe (Hope Davis), uma mulher amarga, vã que procura prazeres para ela sem compartilhar muito com seu filho. Nas suas vidas vem um novo pensionista misterioso (Anthony Hopkins), que ajuda o rapaz mas gera a desconfiança da mãe. Como passos de tempo, as confianças de ação de rapaz e homem e os poderes especiais são revelados. O homem avisa o rapaz de ser na expetativa do "lowmen", quem o buscavam. A duas ação as aventuras de um Verão e vêm para amar um a ou outro antes do inevitável acontece. Uma confrontação com um brigão de escola (Timothy Reifsnyder) também modifica todo o mundo.