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Sunshine
This moving drama traces five generations of a Hungarian Jewish family as they navigate a world undergoing seismic changes around them, from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries. Beautifully capturing moments of joy alongside unimaginable tragedies, Sunshine is simultaneously epic in scope, and deeply human.
Featuring Ralph Fiennes in a brilliant performance as three characters, along with an incredible ensemble cast, the film shines as both a crowd pleaser and critical darling. It garnered many awards, including three Golden Globe nominations and the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture.
“An incredibly ambitious film and one of the most highly accomplished of the year.” – Michael Wilmington, The Chicago Tribune
Featuring Ralph Fiennes in a brilliant performance as three characters, along with an incredible ensemble cast, the film shines as both a crowd pleaser and critical darling. It garnered many awards, including three Golden Globe nominations and the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture.
“An incredibly ambitious film and one of the most highly accomplished of the year.” – Michael Wilmington, The Chicago Tribune
Director
István Szabó
Szabó was the first Hungarian director to win an Academy Award, for his 1981 film, Mephisto. He is a prolific filmmaker who has directed nearly 40 short and feature films. He has also won a BAFTA, the Jury Prize in Cannes, and over 40 other awards for his work. Sunshine won 12 awards and was nominated for another 17. His credits include Being Julia, Rokonok, The Door, and Final Report, among many others.
Writers
István Szabó, Israel Horovitz
Cast
Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz
Producers
Andras Hamori, Robert Lantos
Genre
Drama
Interests
Discrimination, Family Relationships, Global Experiences, History
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
eOne
