From the beginning, Hicks slaps us with Peter Helfgott’s domineering nature; however, although he is a controlling man, we consider his past and understand that he does love David, though conditionally and for this we cannot hate him. Peter Helfgott harbours the highest expectations of David to “win” and be the best; however, this comes at a price of pain which David ultimately must bear. Peter places enormous pressure on his only son by constantly fixing in David’s mind that he is a “lucky boy”, compelling David to appreciate what he has, forcing him to try harder to succeed in his eyes. At the beginning of the film Peter parades his strength when cutting the firewood and then holding David back single-handedly, displ

One who congratulates David on his acceptance into the ‘Royal College of Music’, we appreciate Katharine Susannah Pritchard’s warmth and kindness and for being David’s source of strength and motivation. Katharine Susannah Pritchard’s house accentuates bright colours of happiness reflecting her natural, warm and amiable personality. Katharine is an affectionate woman who genuinely embraces David, showering him with a different love to his father’s cold and rigid guard : “Daddy won’t cuddle me”. With the help of Katharine Susannah Pritchard’s love and support - “David, that’s marvellous” - David has the strength to forge on and attempt to liberate himself from the restricted confinements of his father’s love and for this we thank her for her benevolence and compassion. She genuinely acts as a surrogate mother to David believing he has the power to “express the inexpressible” and caring for him as a mother does and so we value her tenderness and sincerity, she plays a major character as she gives David the vigor to thrive and believe in himself

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