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    Sunshine

    • 20072007
    • RR
    • 1h 47min
    IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    238K
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    Cillian Murphy in Sunshine (2007)
    Theatrical Trailer from Fox Searchlight Pictures
    Trailer1:56
    9 Videos
    99+ Photos
    Sci-FiThriller

    A team of international astronauts are sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun with a nuclear fission bomb in 2057.A team of international astronauts are sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun with a nuclear fission bomb in 2057.A team of international astronauts are sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun with a nuclear fission bomb in 2057.A team of international astronauts are sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun with a nuclear fission bomb in 2057.A team of international astronauts are sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun with a nuclear fission bomb in 2057.

    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writer
      • Alex Garland
    • Stars
      • Cillian Murphy
      • Rose Byrne
      • Chris Evans
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writer
      • Alex Garland
    • Stars
      • Cillian Murphy
      • Rose Byrne
      • Chris Evans
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 953User reviews
    • 279Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 22 nominations

    Videos9

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    Cillian Murphy in Sunshine (2007)
    Cliff Curtis in Sunshine (2007)
    Hiroyuki Sanada in Sunshine (2007)
    Chris Evans in Sunshine (2007)
    Michelle Yeoh in Sunshine (2007)
    Rose Byrne in Sunshine (2007)
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    Michelle Yeoh, Troy Garity, Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Chris Evans, Cillian Murphy, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Benedict Wong in Sunshine (2007)
    Rose Byrne, Chris Evans, Cillian Murphy, and Hiroyuki Sanada in Sunshine (2007)
    Chris Evans and Cillian Murphy in Sunshine (2007)
    Michelle Yeoh in Sunshine (2007)

    Top cast

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    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • Robert Capaas Robert Capa
    Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    • Cassieas Cassie
    Chris Evans
    Chris Evans
    • Maceas Mace
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Searleas Searle
    Chipo Chung
    Chipo Chung
    • Icarusas Icarus
    • (voice)
    Michelle Yeoh
    Michelle Yeoh
    • Corazonas Corazon
    Hiroyuki Sanada
    Hiroyuki Sanada
    • Kanedaas Kaneda
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Treyas Trey
    Troy Garity
    Troy Garity
    • Harveyas Harvey
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Pinbackeras Pinbacker
    Paloma Baeza
    Paloma Baeza
    • Capa's Sisteras Capa's Sister
    Archie Macdonald
    • Childas Child
    Sylvie Macdonald
    • Childas Child
    Kevin Hudson
    Kevin Hudson
    • Crew, Icarus Ias Crew, Icarus I
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writer
      • Alex Garland
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    50 years into the future, the Sun begins to die, and Earth is dying as a result. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun - but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind's last hope. —harpster_2004@yahoo.co.uk
    spacecraftsunspaceshipmissionastronaut83 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Dark days are coming.
    • Genres
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violent content and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The actors all had to live together in order to create a palpable feeling onscreen that they all knew each other.
    • Goofs
      Critical damage is caused to Icarus II by sunlight reflecting off a communications tower onto the structure. Yet, when Icarus II approaches Icarus I - much closer to the sun - its shield reflects sunlight onto the rear of Icarus I with no ill-effects to that ship at all.
    • Quotes

      Pinbacker: At the end of time, a moment will come when just one man remains. Then the moment will pass. Man will be gone. There will be nothing to show that we were ever here... but stardust.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits the sound of the distress beacon of the Icarus can be heard in the background.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #38.3 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Peggy Sussed
      Performed by Underworld

      Written by Karl Hyde & Rick Smith

      Published by Sherlock Holmes Music Publishing Ltd. / Chysalis Music Group USA

      Licensed courtesy of Smith & Hyde Productions t/a Underworldlive.com

    User reviews953

    Review
    Top review
    Danny Boils
    I loved Danny Boyle's "Shallow Grave" I thought there was a Polanskian, Hitchcockian, Chabrolian creature trying to come out. I was wrong - it happens more often than not - but Danny is moving away from me or I from him, in any case we're like strangers now. What made me love "Shallow Grave" were the characters and the way he introduced them to us. I felt involved, totally involved. In "Sunshine" the detachment was such that I couldn't even follow. Impressive, virtuoso film-making to be sure but cold an impersonal. I could watch Cillian Murphy's face for hours without getting bored but I got bored looking at his face because I didn't have a clue who he was and after a while, I didn't care. Mr Boyle, go back to graves, human graves, earth graves, please, do it for me.
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    • Jul 29, 2007

    FAQ13

    • How did Pinbacker get from I1 to I2?
    • What's with the flashing images on Icarus I?
    • Why does Searle begin to burn himself?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Fox Searchlight (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пекло
    • Filming locations
      • Hakberget, Gärdet, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • DNA Films
      • Ingenious Film Partners
      • Moving Picture Company (MPC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,675,753
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $242,964
      • Jul 22, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,806,812
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 47min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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