From NetFlix:

A riveting profile of Australian keyboard virtuoso David
Helfgott (Geoffrey Rush) and his ultimate triumph over a
domineering, abusive father (Armin Mueller-Stahl);
schizophrenia; and an obsession with the all but unplayable
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3. Sir John Gielgud,
superb as ever, plays Helfgott’s tutor. Richly deserved
Oscars went to Rush (Best Actor) and to Mueller-Stahl for
his supporting turn.

You should read about David Helfgott in Wikipedia. The movie is not exactly true,
but close enough. In the film Helfgott’s father is more of a monster than perhaps
he deserves to be. I was disappointed to learn that Helfgott’s performance of the
Rachmaninoff Third Piano Concerto was criticized quite negatively. Never mind,
just enjoy the film.

As with most “feel good” movies, you first have to “feel bad”.
When Lynn Redgrave enters the film, you just know the movie will get happier.

In several scenes Helfgott forgets to wear clothing. He gropes a woman several
times. Hence, perhaps not for children.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, especially for classical music fans,

From NetFlix:

Moving from one unhealthy relationship to another, Caroline (Ellen Barkin)
and her son, Toby (Leonardo DiCaprio), roam the country and finally end up
in Washington state, where she marries Dwight (Robert De Niro), a modest
mechanic. But Dwight fails to be the role model she had hoped for , and
Toby is desperate to escape from under his heavy, abusive hand. Michael
Caton-Jones’s gripping drama is based on Tobias Wolff’s autobiography of
the same name.

I am not trying purposely to watch DiCaprio films, it just keeps happening. He IS a good actor. But in this film, in my humble opinion, Robert De Niro gives the best performance of his career. He plays an utterly despicable father to perfection. I was on the edge of my seat the entire film waiting for his comeuppance. I called this a “feel good”, but that is true only at the end. You just get more and more fearful for DiCaprio’s future until the end.

Don’t miss it!