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Shadows in the Sun

Original title: The Shadow Dancer
  • 2005
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
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6.6/10
4.9K
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Harvey Keitel, Claire Forlani, and Joshua Jackson in Shadows in the Sun (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.

  • Director
    • Brad Mirman
  • Writer
    • Brad Mirman
  • Stars
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Claire Forlani
    • Giancarlo Giannini
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brad Mirman
    • Writer
      • Brad Mirman
    • Stars
      • Harvey Keitel
      • Claire Forlani
      • Giancarlo Giannini
    • 52User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Weldon
    Claire Forlani
    Claire Forlani
    • Isabella
    Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini
    • Father Moretti
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Jeremy
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Mr. Andrew Benton
    Armando Pucci
    Armando Pucci
    • Gustavo
    Valeria Cavalli
    Valeria Cavalli
    • Amalia
    • (as Valéria Cavalli)
    Silvia De Santis
    • Dinnie
    Bianca Guaccero
    Bianca Guaccero
    • Maura
    Ken Drury
    • McBain
    Anna Lelio
    • Elderly Woman
    Bernardino Mili
    • Postman
    Leiva Nanzi
    • Woman Singer
    Stomy Bugsy
    Stomy Bugsy
    • Emanuele
    Albert Dray
    Albert Dray
    • Alberto Carina
    Pierluigi Iorio
    • Antonio
    Luisella Mattei
    • Signora Piccoli
    Giovanni Rizzuti
    • Pietro
    • Director
      • Brad Mirman
    • Writer
      • Brad Mirman
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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 reviews52

    Featured review
    8/10

    Heartwarming, refreshingly non-offensive family classic in the make

    It was very nice to see the brilliant but often vulgar Harvey Keitel in such a breath of fresh air in newer movies. The plot, while typically formulaic and cheerier than life, is very interesting and captivating. There are a few scenes which are of the PG-13 variety, and a few mandatory obscenities, but overall the movie is done with great down-to-earthiness and honesty, and makes you really want to watch the whole thing.

    Claire Forlani and Joshua Jackson are both relatively little-known actors in my mind, but each gives a likable, cozy performance worthy of mention. In fact, I am looking at their respective movie histories here now in order to have a few more good picks in mind the next time I order my Blockbuster Online movies.

    Overall a very heartwarming, mildly comical family movie that I hope propels its actors and other participants on to further glory. See it.
    • stevenhammer137
    • Nov 18, 2005
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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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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,443
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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