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      Sunshine

      R Released Sep 13, 1999 3h 0m History Drama List
      74% 65 Reviews Tomatometer 80% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score The story of three generations of the Sonnenscheins, a Jewish-Hungarian family that began when Hungary was ruled by the Austro-Hungarian empire, changed their name to Sors in order to survive the years of Nazi occupation, and now faces the fallout of the postwar Communist legacy. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 01 Buy Now

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      Alec B Profoundly moving because it doesn't make the central characters saints. Also I love the way time moves in this movie (slow at certain times, unbearably fast at others). Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review jordan m This reminded me somewhat of older movies like The Birth of a Nation and Cabiria in that they chose to have the primary characteristic of the movie be the sheer expanse of time that it covers. They could likely have made 3 less-interesting movies out of each timeframe they used but instead made one sprawling, mildly interesting saga and used Voldemort as the anchor that tied them all together. I think I would've preferred the entire thing be about the fencer as I've not seen a whole movie about that sport yet but I didn't hate the Nazi-hunter part either. They had a great list of actors in the supporting roles but with Ralph being in every scene they kind of fell by the wayside. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Certainly an epic based on runtime. It covers three generations of a Hungarian family across the twentieth century. The plot has enough going on to keep you engaged but strangely it never feels too emotively compelling. Hard to sympathise with any of these conflicted characters and never easy to relate to them. There's a strange emotional distance rendered by the directing and it takes the gloss off the film. Enjoyable enough but also forgettable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review steve d I thought the cast playing other roles was distracting and the film dragged. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Not bad but a bit too long (3 hours). Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review matthew d Sunshine (1999) is a sprawling historical epic that sees Ralph Fiennes play 3 generations of Hungarian Jews surviving Communism and Fascism. It's a beautiful film made with care, but it is daunting to get through the tremendous running time. The romance is beautiful and interesting as Jennifer Ehle and Rachel Weisz are both tender and fierce next to Fiennes' blunt characters. Maurice Jarre's score is as beautiful and endearing as the excellent acting performances. I am impressed at how Sunshine managed to recreate several different eras with plenty of detail. It's a solid film that will age well as it feels so genuine. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Matt Wolf Associated Press There's no denying the rare ambition of a film with intelligence and empathy to burn: You go in expecting a history lesson and emerge impressed by the shifting hues of humanity. Jan 18, 2018 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 4, 2007 Full Review István Deák The New York Review of Books What does it mean to live in a country where one finds oneself both at home and still a stranger? Szabó's masterpiece brings us close to the heart of this enduring dilemma. Aug 17, 2018 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Much like her character holds together her family, Harris's warm and robust performance holds together Sunshine. Rated: 3/4 Jan 7, 2010 Full Review Karina Montgomery Cinerina Sunshine has done the impossible by reinventing the concept of "high stakes," it's a marvelous treat...gripping and beautiful, twining the music of the spheres with the reptilian brain inside us all. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 16, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The story of three generations of the Sonnenscheins, a Jewish-Hungarian family that began when Hungary was ruled by the Austro-Hungarian empire, changed their name to Sors in order to survive the years of Nazi occupation, and now faces the fallout of the postwar Communist legacy.
      Director
      István Szabó
      Producer
      Jonathan Debin, Rainer Kölmel
      Screenwriter
      István Szabó, István Szabó, Israel Horovitz
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Movie Network, Alliance Atlantis Communications, Téléfilm Canada
      Rating
      R (Strong Sexuality|Nudity|Language|Violence)
      Genre
      History, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 13, 1999, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 2, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $6.1M
      Runtime
      3h 0m
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
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