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Sunshine [DVD] [2000]
 
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Sunshine [DVD] [2000]

Ralph Fiennes , Rosemary Harris , István Szabó    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris, Rachel Weisz, Jennifer Ehle, Deborah Kara Unger
  • Directors: István Szabó
  • Writers: István Szabó, Israel Horovitz
  • Producers: Andras Hamori, Danny Krausz, Gabriella Prekop, Jonathan Debin, Julia Rosenberg
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English, French
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Momentum Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 19 Feb 2001
  • Run Time: 181 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000056IFN
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,569 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Special Features

2.35 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Cast And Crew Interviews
Trailer


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77 of 79 people found the following review helpful
By Stella (Ex Libris) TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This movie is simply brilliant!

It tells the story of a Hungarian Jewish family through 3 generations. We get to see the history of the 20th century, the 2nd world war, how it aaffected Hungary through a family's life. And though everything changes around the Sonnenschein (later Sors) family: regimes, friends, people they can trust, etc... there is still a constancy: the bloodline, the relations, the family bond, the love.

It is such a moving an overwhelming movie, simply brilliant.

The cast is excellent! From Jennifer Ehle to Rachel Weisz, everybody is perfect! And for Ralph Fiennes who plays the 3 main characters (the grandfather, the father and the son), I can't find the words. He plays them so masterfully, that despite the physical ressemblance, you can see that they are 3 totally different persons.

Yes, of course it is dark because it deals with deportation, Jewish camps, but it is that kind of film that after seeing it, you will be thinking about it for days. I have first seen it when I was 14, and ever since it has been one of my favorite movies, not only because the acting is excellent, or the photography breathtaking, but because it gives a whole round story with such emotional depth and moral lessons that the catharsis is guaranteed.

A wonderful movie, you absolutely have to check out if you haven't seen it yet!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
Being Hungarian and Jewish I was reluctant to see the film in the cinema. But I should not have worried. Although it shows in detail the depressive and violent side of Hungarian history in the 19th & 20th century, it is a masterpiece of cinematography. I am far from being a prude, the only critisism I have of the film is that there are too many sex scenes, and most of them do not add to the storyline. The photography and the sets are handled with great sensitivity and the colours are gentle and authentic...
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
epic sunshine 10 Jan 2006
By A Customer
Format:DVD
this film is a rather long but very fine portrayal of a hungarian jewish family whose fate is constantly altered over the generations by the political swings in their country. wether it's the communists or the facists in power, someone in the family is supporting the wrong team. fiennes is superb in this film and it's a good thing as really is at the heart of this story as he plays several members of this family whose attempts to assimilate affect their future generation more than they consider. don't be put off, this is not a film of doom and gloom, it's rather subtle and raises interressting questions about nationalism and loyalty, tradition and another dissfuntional family
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
sunshine
Ralph Fiennes played three generations grandfather, father and son. He marries he s adopted sister who is a cousin by birth. Bit uncomfortable with the unnecessary naked scenes. Read more
Published 11 days ago by dawn
tedious
I found this film long and drawn out, really slow moving contrary to other reviews l have read. But its personal taste at the end of the day. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Bernice
watchable
this film was quiet good I like the actor Ralph fiennes portrayle of the charceters I wont spoil to much. but the film is very long.
Published 23 days ago by Leah Knight
sunshine
Really enjoyed this dvd, not at all what I expected. Ralph Fiennes is brilliant and the story keeps you glued until the end.
Published 28 days ago by Gladys Gore
A touching saga
A wonderful saga following one family over a hundred years of Hungarian history from late 19th century, with the son of each generation played excellently by Ralph Fiennes. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Will Mac
Sunshine DVD 2000
This is a horrible movie. I started watching it and just could not watch it anymore. Boring does not not adequately describe it.
Published 2 months ago by Henry Sasser
Excellent film
really enjoy seeing it. Great actors, sceenplay and music. A 'sunshine' film in your life. A thought provoking film. Love Valerie Sors and her view on life.
Published 6 months ago by Chi
Sunshine film review
This is a superb film. I originally saw it on satellite movie channels but it is very infrequently shown so I decided to purchase my own copy. Read more
Published 11 months ago by morril
Emotive film
My husband and I really enjoyed this film. It gave us a very emotive understanding of the experiences for a Jewish family in Hungary.
Published 12 months ago by rah
Disappointing
After reading the reviews I thought we were in for a treat but we found the film confusing and not accurate in places. On the good side we only paid 2.99 for it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Bernadette
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