The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.
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István Szabó
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Title: Sunshine (1999)
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| Ralph Fiennes | ... | Ignatz Sonnenschein / Adam Sors / Ivan Sors | |
| Rosemary Harris | ... | Valerie Sors | |
| Rachel Weisz | ... | Greta | |
| Jennifer Ehle | ... | Valerie Sonnenschein | |
| Deborah Kara Unger | ... | Maj. Carole Kovács | |
| Molly Parker | ... | Hannah Wippler | |
| James Frain | ... | Gustave Sonnenschein | |
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David de Keyser | ... | Emmanuel Sonnenschein |
| John Neville | ... | Gustave Sors | |
| Miriam Margolyes | ... | Rose Sonnenschein | |
| Rüdiger Vogler | ... | Gen. Jakofalvy | |
| Mark Strong | ... | István Sors | |
| Bill Paterson | ... | Minister of Justice | |
| Trevor Peacock | ... | Comrade Gen. Kope | |
| Hanns Zischler | ... | Baron Margitta | |
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The film follows a Jewish family living in Hungary through three generations, rising from humble beginnings to positions of wealth and power in the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire. The patriarch becomes a prominent judge but is torn when his government sanctions anti-Jewish persecutions. His son converts to Christianity to advance his career as a champion fencer and Olympic hero, but is caught up in the Holocaust. Finally, the grandson, after surviving war, revolution, loss and betrayal, realizes that his ultimate allegiance must be to himself and his heritage. Written by <gatsby@freemail.hu>
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En skæbnefortælling om tre generationer i kamp for at overleve. [Denmark] See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexuality, and for violence, language and nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Jennifer Ehle, who plays Young Valerie, is the daughter of Rosemary Harris, who plays Older Valerie. See more »Goofs
When Adam Sors returns to Budapest after the 1936 Olympics, there is a brief shot of the train station in Budapest showing several Bzmot type trains that were first put in use in 1977. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Release Date:
14 July 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Taste of Sunshine See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$42,700, 19 December 1999Gross USA:
$5,096,267Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$7,918,035Company Credits
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Alliance Atlantis Communications, Bavaria Film and Television Fund, Channel Four Films See more »
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Ok, this is my third comment about a Ralph Fiennes movie in just under a week...five days to be precise. If there ever was a role on this earth that he could not play, I haven't seen it yet...or putting it simply, such a role has never been written. Ralph Fiennes is extraordinary as all three characters that he plays in this film. Characters who are completely different from one another, with different ideals and different beliefs. His dialogue delivery, his expressions, everything is marvellous. His eyes say it all. This role should've given him an Oscar nomination. When he smiles, you smile, when he cries, you cry. He is just a brilliant, brilliant actor.
The movie was very interesting, though very depressing at times. It gave some interesting views on the treatment of the Jews during World War II and the progression of Fienne's character from one generation to the next and how the current situation of the world in each character's time contributed to his thinking and views of the world.
Supported by an exceptional cast... Rosemary Harris, Rachel Weisz (I wanted her role to be a little longer), Jennifer Ehle, William Hurt. Very good movie. Highly recommended. ****/*****