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The Sunshine Makers

  • 20152015
  • 1h 41m
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7.0/10
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Nick Sand and Tim Scully in The Sunshine Makers (2015)
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The story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture.The story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture.The story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Cosmo Feilding-Mellen
  • Writers
    • Cosmo Feilding-Mellen
    • Connie Littlefield
  • Stars
    • Tim Scully
    • Nick Sand
    • Alice Einhorn
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  • Director
    • Cosmo Feilding-Mellen
  • Writers
    • Cosmo Feilding-Mellen
    • Connie Littlefield
  • Stars
    • Tim Scully
    • Nick Sand
    • Alice Einhorn
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    • 5User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    THE SUNSHINE MAKERS - "First LSD Experiences"
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    THE SUNSHINE MAKERS - "First LSD Experiences"

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    Tim Scully
    Tim Scully
    • Selfas Self
    Nick Sand
    • Selfas Self
    Alice Einhorn
    • Self - Nick's Childhood Sweetheartas Self - Nick's Childhood Sweetheart
    Billy Hitchcock
    • Self - Psychedelic Patronas Self - Psychedelic Patron
    • (archive footage)
    Timothy Leary
    Timothy Leary
    • Self - LSD Psychologistas Self - LSD Psychologist
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Dr Timothy Leary)
    Jill Henry
    • Self - Nick's partner, 1966-72as Self - Nick's partner, 1966-72
    Mike Randall
    • Self - Leader Brotherhood of Eternal Loveas Self - Leader Brotherhood of Eternal Love
    Gordon White
    • Self - Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugsas Self - Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs
    Patrick Clark
    • Self - Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugsas Self - Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs
    Don Douglas
    • Self - Tim's Lab Partner, 1965-68as Self - Tim's Lab Partner, 1965-68
    Owsley Stanley
    • Self - LSD Chemistas Self - LSD Chemist
    • (archive footage)
    Nancy Pinney
    • Self - Getaway driveras Self - Getaway driver
    • Director
      • Cosmo Feilding-Mellen
    • Writers
      • Cosmo Feilding-Mellen
      • Connie Littlefield
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    The story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture.
    1960stimeframe 1960s
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      • The LSD movement that defined the radical Sixties and the lads that led the way in manufacturing the wonder trip.
    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • History
    • Parents guide

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      It's Your Voodoo Working
      Performed by Charles Sheffield
      Written by Charles Sheffield
      Published by Embassy Music Corporation courtesy of Music Sales Creative
      Courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises (US)
      Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd

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    9/10
    A Good Documentary to an Interesting Story
    The most common criticism made against this documentary is that this documentary glorifies Tim and Nick for their drug production and dealings. I don't think that is true at all considering Tim believed that LSD wasn't the be all and end all solution.

    I think it tells a great tale, mostly from Nick and Tim's perspectives, but also from the law enforcement side too. Their personalities are so different and unique, it's really enjoyable to watch them go through the things they did.
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    • jojiinchrist
    • Mar 30, 2017

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • production company website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Производители солнечного света
    • Production companies
      • Passion Pictures
      • Persephone Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,042
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,874
      • Jan 22, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,042
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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