A Shine of Rainbows

A Shine of Rainbows (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Toronto International Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
102 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
Canada ( USA, Canada )
Ireland ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Vic Sarin

Written By:
Vic Sarin
Catherine Spear

Actors:
Connie Nielsen ..... Maire
Aidan Quinn ..... Alec
John Bell ..... Tomás
Jack Gleeson ..... Seamus
Tara Alice Scully ..... Nancy
Niamh Shaw ..... Katie
Bonnie Bollivar ..... Gran
Gerald Boner ..... Dr. Burner
Laura Doherty ..... Nurse
Adam Downey ..... Jack
Gary Healy ..... Orphan Boy #2
Kieran Lagan ..... Ned
Shane Mahon ..... Paddy
Joy McBrinn ..... Rag Lady
Ian McElhinney ..... Father Doyle
Greg McGuinness ..... Dermot
Karl O'Neill ..... Fergus
Fionn O'Shea ..... Orphan Boy #1
Frances Quinn ..... Mrs. Kane
Lee Satell ..... Rory
Sharon Simpkins ..... Teacher

Synopsis:

A poignant tale of a loving mother, a reluctant father, and the extraordinary journey that brings a young orphan home. Maire ODonnell has a smile that can light up the darkest room. Joyful, warm and caring, she adopts a young orphan named Tomas and whisks him off to a new home on remote Corrie Island, off the coast of Ireland. Maire shares with Tomas the joys of her island home and introduces him to the whimsical local folklore, including the secret of the seals, and teaches him that everything you need is inside of you- if you really look.But Maires stern husband Alec silently disapproves of Tomas timidity and halting speech. He cant hide his disappointment that Tomas isnt the kind of child he was hoping for and his reluctance to get to know the boy makes Tomas unsure of whether he really belongs.Soon though, Tomas too falls in love with his home, befriending local children, descending into a secret bat-filled cave, and saving a stranded baby seal.When tragedy strikes however, Tomas is faced with his greatest challenge yet. Hell lose everything unless he can find- and share- the unique gifts inside of him. Risking all, Tomas embarks on a perilous journey where he will need to call on his ability to see joy and color even when in the darkest place, in order to triumph and come home.A Shine Of Rainbows is a story about the transformational power of love, about finding acceptance, discovering ourselves, and realizing that rainbows are all around us- and within us too.

Tomas, a frail, shy eight-year-old boy, has been living a solitary life in a drab orphanage sad, friendless and alone. Then a joyous burst of colour comes into his world: Maire O'Donnell, whose smile and spirit light up the darkest room and Tomas's heart. Before he knows it, Tomas is on a boat, sailing to wind-swept Corrie Island off the coast of Ireland, where he meets Alec, her reticent husband who cannot hide his disappointment with the boy. Undiscouraged, Maire introduces Tomas to the wonders of his new world. She shares with him the secret of the seals, the mystery of the stone giant and shows him that you can find magic anywhere- if you really look. In this rugged and enchanting world, Tomas thrives. He befriends a pair of island children and rescues an orphan seal pup who join him on his journey of self-discovery. Slowly, Alec too begins to see in Tomas what Maire always has. But when tragedy strikes, Tomas is faced with his greatest challenge yet, for he will lose everything unless he can find and share the magic that's inside him. Risking all, Tomas embarks on a perilous journey where he will need to call on all of Maire's gifts to triumph and come home. A Shine of Rainbows is a story about the transformational power of love- about finding acceptance, discovering magic, and about realizing that rainbows are all around you and within you, too.

A lonely orphan's life is transformed by an extraordinary woman who teaches him to conquer grief and discover the magic in nature and himself.

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