In SHINE we never meet David Helfgott's grandfather. All we do is see his picture on the wall and hear the story of his cruel smashing of the violin. But this father/grandfather's presence is felt throughout the film. He is one of the tormenters (the other is the Holocaust) from whom David's father, Peter, is fleeing. http://www.mcs.com/~wcrc/reviews/shine.html ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]