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A Shine of Rainbows

  • 20092009
  • PGPG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.4K
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Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, and John Bell in A Shine of Rainbows (2009)
A lonely orphan's life is transformed by an extraordinary woman who teaches him to conquer grief and discover the magic in nature and himself.
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A lonely orphan's life is transformed by an extraordinary woman who teaches him to conquer grief and discover the magic in nature and himself.A lonely orphan's life is transformed by an extraordinary woman who teaches him to conquer grief and discover the magic in nature and himself.A lonely orphan's life is transformed by an extraordinary woman who teaches him to conquer grief and discover the magic in nature and himself.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
    • Vic Sarin
  • Writers
    • Vic Sarin
    • Catherine Spear
    • Dennis Foon
  • Stars
    • Connie Nielsen
    • Aidan Quinn
    • John Bell
    • Vic Sarin
  • Writers
    • Vic Sarin
    • Catherine Spear
    • Dennis Foon
  • Stars
    • Connie Nielsen
    • Aidan Quinn
    • John Bell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, and John Bell in A Shine of Rainbows (2009)
    Connie Nielsen in A Shine of Rainbows (2009)
    Connie Nielsen and Aidan Quinn in A Shine of Rainbows (2009)
    Connie Nielsen and Vic Sarin in A Shine of Rainbows (2009)
    John Bell in A Shine of Rainbows (2009)
    Aidan Quinn in A Shine of Rainbows (2009)
    Vic Sarin and John Bell in A Shine of Rainbows (2009)
    Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, Tina Pehme, Vic Sarin, Kim Roberts, and John Bell in A Shine of Rainbows (2009)

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    Connie Nielsen
    Connie Nielsen
    • Maire
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Alec
    John Bell
    John Bell
    • Tomás
    Jack Gleeson
    Jack Gleeson
    • Seamus
    Tara Alice Scully
    • Nancy
    Niamh Shaw
    • Katy
    Kieran Lagan
    • Ned
    Frances Quinn
    • Mrs. Kane
    Karl O'Neill
    Karl O'Neill
    • Fergus
    Joy McBrinn
    Joy McBrinn
    • Rag Lady
    Ian McElhinney
    Ian McElhinney
    • Father Doyle
    Lee Satell
    • Rory
    Adam Downey
    • Jack
    Shane Mahon
    • Paddy
    Fionn O'Shea
    Fionn O'Shea
    • Orphan Boy #1
    Gary Healy
    • Orphan Boy #2
    Gerald Boner
    • Dr. Burner
    Sharon Simpkins
    • Teacher
      • Vic Sarin
    • Writers
      • Vic Sarin
      • Catherine Spear
      • Dennis Foon
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    • Trivia
      Director Vic Sarin reported that Connie Nielsen was so immersed into her role that she spent the entire 28-day shoot speaking with an Irish accent, even when off-set.
    • Goofs
      The image of the double rainbow shown near the end is incorrect. The colors of the second (outer) rainbow will be inverted, with blue on the outside and red moved to the inside. The second bow will appear dimmer or cloudier.
    • Quotes

      Maire: But that's nothing compared to being right inside a rainbow.

      Tomás: You can really be inside one?

      Maire: Aye. One day I'll show you that.

    • Soundtracks
      Early In The Morning
      Lyrics by Matthew Jennings and Karen McLaughlin

      Music by The Henry Girls

      Performed by The Henry Girls and Keith Power

    User reviews19

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    6/10
    nice little movie
    Tomás (John Bell) is a shy, stuttering orphan bullied by the other kids. He is adopted by Maire (Connie Nielsen) but her husband Alec (Aidan Quinn) is reluctant. They live in an isolated farm house on remote Corrie Island, Ireland. Alec has yet to sign the adoption papers. They find an abandoned baby seal and Tomás takes care of it.

    This has a nice quiet charm but it's lacking in drama. There is no tension in the story. These are perfectly nice characters. It needs a hurdle but the only hurdle exists in Alec. That's not enough unless the movie intends to make him a villain. There are slight attempts at magical realism. While they are nice, they are not big enough to be awesome. This is a nice little movie but not much more.
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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2010 (United States)
      • Canada
      • Ireland
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      • County Donegal, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Sepia Films
      • Octagon Films
      • Téléfilm Canada
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    • 1 hour 41 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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