The true story of David Helfgott, a brilliant pianist whose musical gift is nearly compromised by the emotional strain of his personal life. A child prodigy whose interpretive genius promised a brilliant career as a concert pianist, David grew up under the tyrannical parenting of his father. Their turbulent relationship almost destroys David`s promise and threatens his fragile mental balance. When an unlikely romance with a remarkable woman brings stability to David`s chaotic world, he returns to concert performance in triumph. Freed from the difficult legacy of his father`s influence, his musical talent prevails.