Sunshine
“The tender story of a girl's determination to fill her life with sunshine... for as long as she lives”
Synopsis
A young woman living in the woods with her husband, a struggling musician, and her young daughter, discovers she has terminal cancer. She begins to tape-record a journal of the time she has left so her daughter will know something of her when she grows up.
Top Cast
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Cristina Raines
Kate Hayden
Cliff DeYoung
Sam Hayden
Meg Foster
Nora
Brenda Vaccaro
Carol Gillman
Bill Mumy
Weaver
Alan Fudge
David
Corey Fischer
Givitz
Lindsay Greenbush
Jill Hayden
Sidney Greenbush
Jill Hayden
James Hong
Dr. Wilde
Sarah Valentini
Jill at 6 Months
Bill Stout
Interviewer
Noble Willingham
Bartender
Adrian Ricard
Nurse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Screenplay & Story
- Carol Sobieski
- Original Score
- Hal Mooney
- Original Title
- Sunshine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Sargent
Carol Sobieski
Hal Mooney
Wilmer Butler
Buddy Small, Richard M. Sprague
George Eckstein
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Sargent
Director
Carol Sobieski
Writer
Buddy Small
Editor
George Eckstein
Producer
Richard M. Sprague
Editor
Wilmer Butler
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Cinema
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunshine
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What is Sunshine about?
A young woman living in the woods with her husband, a struggling musician, and her young daughter, discovers she has terminal cancer. She begins to tape-record a journal of the time she has left so her daughter will know something of her when she grows up.
Who directed Sunshine?
Sunshine was directed by Joseph Sargent.
Who stars in Sunshine?
The principal cast of Sunshine includes Cristina Raines, Cliff DeYoung, Meg Foster, Brenda Vaccaro, Bill Mumy.
When was Sunshine released and how long is it?
Sunshine was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Sunshine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunshine was composed by Hal Mooney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sunshine?
Sunshine holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).