Sunshine
“In a time of revolution, in a family torn by tradition, one man was consumed by love.”
Synopsis
The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Sunshine (1999) Trailer - Ralph Fiennes
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-17
Top Cast
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Ralph Fiennes
Ignatz / Adam / Ivan Sors
Rosemary Harris
Valerie Sors
Rachel Weisz
Greta
Jennifer Ehle
Valerie Sonnenschein
Deborah Kara Unger
Carole Kovacs
William Hurt
Andor Knorr
Molly Parker
Hannah Wippler
James Frain
Gustave Sonnenschein
David de Keyser
Emmanuel Sonnenschein
John Neville
Gustave Sors
Miriam Margolyes
Rose Sonnenschein
Rüdiger Vogler
Jakofalvy
Mark Strong
István Sors
Bill Paterson
Minister of Justice
Trevor Peacock
Comrade Gen. Kope
Hanns Zischler
Baron Margitta
Mari Törőcsik
Older Kato
Katja Studt
Kato
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.3x
-$18.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- István Szabó
- Screenplay & Story
- Israel Horovitz, István Szabó
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Sunshine
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Canada, Germany, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 3h 1m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.9M
- Production Studios
- Téléfilm Canada, Channel Four Films, Dor Film, Alliance Atlantis, Serendipity Point Films, Eurimages, Kinowelt Filmproduktion, Hungarian Motion Picture Fund, ISL Film, InterCom, TV 2, Vienna Film Financing Fund, ORF, Starhaus Filmproduktion, The Movie Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
István Szabó
Israel Horovitz, István Szabó
Maurice Jarre
Lajos Koltai
Michel Arcand, Dominique Fortin
András Hámori, Robert Lantos, Jonathan Debin, Rainer Kölmel
Department Leadership Roster
Lajos Koltai
Director of Photography
Michel Arcand
Editor
Dominique Fortin
Editor
Israel Horovitz
Screenplay
István Szabó
Director
István Szabó
Screenplay
András Hámori
Producer
Robert Lantos
Producer
Attila Kovács
Production Design
Györgyi Szakács
Costume Design
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
György Kivés
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sunshine.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunshine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sunshine about?
The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.
Who directed Sunshine?
Sunshine was directed by István Szabó.
Who stars in Sunshine?
The principal cast of Sunshine includes Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris, Rachel Weisz, Jennifer Ehle, Deborah Kara Unger.
When was Sunshine released and how long is it?
Sunshine was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 3h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sunshine?
Sunshine had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $7.9M at the worldwide box office (0.3 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Sunshine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunshine was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sunshine?
Sunshine holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).