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Shadows in the Sun

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In a remote house on the East Anglian coast in the 1960s, an older woman develops a complicated relationship with a young man.
Shadows in the Sun

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Critics Consensus

Serene and slow-moving, this turgid, unimpressive and inconsequential British period piece lacks any real drama.

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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) Jun 5, 2009
2/5
Tiny things happen oversignificantly in this indulgent British effort set in 1960s. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Jun 5, 2009
Shadows in the Sun unfurls as quietly as a mouse and could be accused of lacking urgency and bite. But it is well played. Go to Full Review Dave Calhoun Time Out Jun 5, 2009
2/5
A serene amble through an inoffensive landscape. Go to Full Review Caroline Jowett Daily Express (UK) Jun 5, 2009
Shadows is an understated tale that could have used a little more fire but Simmons' presence helps to make it touching. Go to Full Review Sam Jordison Film4 Jun 5, 2009
4/5
A worthy entry on Jean Simmons' impressive CV - and hopefully not the last. Shadows In The Sun might not be Spartacus but it does have a charm of its own. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D @RT35616104 Feb 3, 2024 Simmons shows she can still get the job done and done well. See more Sep 29, 2015 Meditative family drama about healing old wounds as the family's matriarch is approaching her sunset. Jean Simmons, terribly feeble-she passed away less than a year after the film's release, gives a gentle but resolute performance. Nice that she could make her final bow above the title of a film that while it's not a masterpiece is a respectable showcase for her great often under-appreciated talent. See more Nov 15, 2014 Så den ene og alene pga Jamie Dornan sukk. Helt ok. See more Apr 30, 2011 Sentimental and possibly slow but a great film to watch on a long summer night. Make no bones about the sentimentality and pace of the film but it is a chill pill and worth a watch. See more Jan 24, 2010 Indeed slow but penetrative... See more Jan 24, 2010 Moody but way too laid-back, sloppy muddled, fragmented & loosely constructed. Jamie Dornan's shallow acting further puzzles what is his supposed-to-be significant character really about. See more Read all reviews
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David Rocksavage

Director

Jean Simmons

Hannah

Clemency Burton-Hill

Isabelle

Jamie Dornan

Joe

James Wilby

Robert

Ophelia Lovibond

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Movie Info

Synopsis In a remote house on the East Anglian coast in the 1960s, an older woman develops a complicated relationship with a young man.
Director
David Rocksavage
Producer
Nick O'Hagan
Screenwriter
Margaret Glover, David Rocksavage
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
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