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Shadows in the Sun

Original title: The Shadow Dancer
  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
4.3K
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The Shadow Dancer (2005)
An aspiring young writer (Jackson) tracks a literary titan (Keitel) suffering from writers block to his refuge in rural Italy and learns about life and love from the irascible genius and his daughters.
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An aspiring young writer (Jackson) tracks a literary titan (Keitel) suffering from writers block to his refuge in rural Italy and learns about life and love from the irascible genius and his... Read allAn aspiring young writer (Jackson) tracks a literary titan (Keitel) suffering from writers block to his refuge in rural Italy and learns about life and love from the irascible genius and his daughters.An aspiring young writer (Jackson) tracks a literary titan (Keitel) suffering from writers block to his refuge in rural Italy and learns about life and love from the irascible genius and his daughters.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Brad Mirman
  • Writer
    • Brad Mirman
  • Stars
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Claire Forlani
    • Giancarlo Giannini
Top credits
  • Director
    • Brad Mirman
  • Writer
    • Brad Mirman
  • Stars
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Claire Forlani
    • Giancarlo Giannini
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:03
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    Photos30

    Harvey Keitel, Claire Forlani, and Joshua Jackson in The Shadow Dancer (2005)
    Joshua Jackson, Claire Forlani
    Giancarlo Giannini, Valeria Cavali, Harvey Keitel, Joshua Jackson
    Giancarlo Giannini
    Harvey Keitel
    Claire Forlani
    Harvey Keitel
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson, Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel, Joshua Jackson
    Claire Forlani
    Joshua Jackson, Claire Forlani

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    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Weldonas Weldon
    Claire Forlani
    Claire Forlani
    • Isabellaas Isabella
    Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini
    • Father Morettias Father Moretti
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Jeremyas Jeremy
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Mr. Andrew Bentonas Mr. Andrew Benton
    Armando Pucci
    Armando Pucci
    • Gustavoas Gustavo
    Valeria Cavalli
    Valeria Cavalli
    • Amaliaas Amalia
    • (as Valéria Cavalli)
    Silvia De Santis
    • Dinnieas Dinnie
    Bianca Guaccero
    Bianca Guaccero
    • Mauraas Maura
    Ken Drury
    • McBainas McBain
    Anna Lelio
    • Elderly Womanas Elderly Woman
    Bernardino Mili
    • Postmanas Postman
    Leiva Nanzi
    • Woman Singeras Woman Singer
    Stomy Bugsy
    Stomy Bugsy
    • Emanueleas Emanuele
    Albert Dray
    Albert Dray
    • Alberto Carinaas Alberto Carina
    Pierluigi Iorio
    • Antonioas Antonio
    Luisella Mattei
    • Signora Piccolias Signora Piccoli
    Giovanni Rizzuti
    • Pietroas Pietro
    • Director
      • Brad Mirman
    • Writer
      • Brad Mirman
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    Storyline

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    An aspiring young writer (Jackson) tracks a literary titan (Keitel) suffering from writers block to his refuge in rural Italy and learns about life and love from the irascible genius and his daughters.
    • writer
    • writer's block
    • love
    • italy
    • dancing barefoot
    • 31 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • In life, each man must find his own path.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Jeremy first finds Weldon Parish (Harvey Keitel) in his wine cellar, Parish turns towards him, brings his arm across his chest, and says "Klaatu barada nikto." This phrase originated in the 1951 science-fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still, when aliens stop the planet Earth and warn its inhabitants that they must cooperate or the planet must be destroyed. The 2008 remake starred Keanu Reeves, who insisted that the line be included. [N.B. if you have subtitles turned on for this film, it is likely that they will read something like "says a foreign language." ]
    • Goofs
      In the bar, when Jeremy offers to buy Weldon and his card playing friends a drink, the wine carafe in the middle of their table is almost empty. Jeremy sits down, and Weldon then proceeds to pour him a glass from a suddenly magically filled wine carafe.
    • Quotes

      Weldon Parish: The sun sets, slowly, igniting the sky in fiery shades of red and orange. In the distance, dark clouds rolled over the horizon, riding the summer winds. Soon they would give way to night. And with it would come the silence that washes over everything.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Making of 'Shadows in the Sun' (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      It's now or never
      Written by Aaron Schröder, Wally Gold (uncredited) and Eduardo Di Capua (uncredited)
      Performed by Paul Ansell

    User reviews50

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Enchanting doesn't even begin to describe this film....
    Romantic, thought provoking and encouraging film with Intelligence and good humour. This film for me delivered from every angle in every different way, the cast were terrific, the scenery was mind blowing and the chemistry between the characters was like no other of this genre. It would have been very easy for Joshua Jackson to feel intimidated by Harvey Keitel, but instead brought out of him his best performance to date. Claire Forlani also delivered an awesome performance with a great Italian accent, after seeing her in Meet Joe Black and The Shadow Dancer it's hard to believe she was born in the UK.

    Truly Magnificent, not to be missed by anyone.
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    • Feb 5, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 2006 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • ABC Family (United States)
      • Peace Arch Motion Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Shadow Dancer
    • Filming locations
      • Abbadia San Salvatore, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Studio Eight Productions
      • Backup Media
      • FSF (UK) 2004/5 Fund First Partnership LLP
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,443
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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