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Sunshine (Original title)The Untitled Sunshine Project (Alternative title)
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 05 April 2007 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: Danny Boyle

Synopsis: Set 50 years in the future, a rapidly dying Sun threatens the extinction of mankind. A team of astronauts is dispatched on a perilous mission to revive the star.

Genre:
Science Fiction

Subjects:
Sun, Space missions
Releases
Date: 05 April 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Aspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 107 mins 22 secs - Length: 9662 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 05 April 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Aspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 107 mins 22 secs - Length: 9662 FeetDialogue (original): English / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: 20th Century Fox International (UK)

Credits (162)
©: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, ©: Dune Entertainment LLC, TCF Hungary Film Rights Exploitation Limited Liability Company, Production Company: DNA Films Ltd, Made in association with: Dune Entertainment LLC, Major Studio Partners, Presented by: Fox Searchlight Pictures, DNA Films Ltd, Presented in association with: UK Film Council, Ingenious Film Partners, Stockholm Shoot: Poppis Production Service AB, Produced by: Andrew Macdonald, Co-producer: Bernard Bellew, For DNA Films (Executive): Allon Reich, For DNA Films (Business Affairs): Joanne Smith, Unit Production Manager: Bernard Bellew, Production Co-ordinator: Kate Penlington, Stockholm Shoot (Poppis Prod Service AB): René Zuber, Production Accountant: Wendy Ellerker, Post-production Supervisor: Clare St. John, (Runner): Dan Arnold, Assistant Director (1st): Richard Styles, Assistant Director (2nd): Carlos Fidel, Assistant Director (3rd): Susan Drennan, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st): Toby Ford, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 3rd): Henry Forsyth, Assistant Director (Model Unit 1st): Bryn Lawrence, Script Supervisor: Anna Worley, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Sharon Mansfield, Script Supervisor (Model Unit): Tess Malone, Casting by: Donna Isaacson, Gail Stevens, Written by: Alex Garland, Director of Photography: Alwin Küchler, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Peter Talbot, Model Unit Director of Photography: Stuart Galloway, Camera Operator: Alastair Rae, Steadicam Operator: Paul Edwards, Steadicam Operator: Alastair Rae, Focus Puller: Olly Tellett, Focus Puller (2nd Unit): Alex Howe, Simon Heck, Focus Puller (Model Unit): Faye, Clapper Loader: Peter Byrne, Jason Dully, Clapper Loader (2nd Unit): Barney Crocker, Richard Copeman, Clapper Loader (Model Unit): Jon Howard, Gaffer: Reuben Garrett, Gaffer (2nd Unit): Harry Wiggins, Gaffer (Model Unit): Steve O'Donoghue, Key Grip: Adrian McCarthy, Video Playback Operator: Stuart Bridges, Unit Stills Photographer: Alex Bailey, Jay Maidment, Visual Effects Supervisor: Tom Wood, Visual Effects Editor: Mark Eckersley, Visual Effects by: The Moving Picture Company, Special Effects Supervisor: Richard Conway, Senior Special Effects Technician: Sam Conway, Senior Standby Special Effects Tech: Mark White, Senior Special Effects Technician: Terry Bridle, Senior Special Effects Technician: Andrew Kelly, Senior Special Effects Technician: Jason Leinster, Senior Special Effects Technician: Nigel Stanley Nixon, Senior Special Effects Technician: Paul Stephenson, Dave Watson, Wire Effects Co-ordinator: Kevin Welch, Senior Wire Operator: Alan Perez, Neal Murray, Motion Control Operator (Model Unit): Ian Menzies, Model SpFX Co-ordinator (Model Unit): Robbie Scott, Sr Model SpFX Technician (Model Unit): Steve Onions, Mark Bullimore, Video/Computer Supervisor: Bob Bridges, Model Maker: Hester Clark, HoD Modeller: Pierre Bohanna, Supervising Modeller: Toby Hawkes, Senior Modeller: Adrian Getley, Senior Modeller: Tracey Curtis, Glenn Haddock, Graphic Designer: Anita Dhillon, Graphic Animation (Mere Mortals Ltd.): Anita Dhillon, Film Editor: Chris Gill, 1st Assistant Editor: Emanuele Giraldo, 2nd Assistant Editor: Tina Richardson, Production Designer: Mark Tildesley, Supervising Art Director: David Warren, Art Director: Gary Freeman, Art Director: Stephen Morahan, Art Director: Denis Schnegg, Art Director (Model Unit): Kate Grimble, Stand-by Art Director: Gavin Fitch, Stand-by Art Director (2nd Unit): Remo Tozzi, Assistant Art Director: Susan Whitaker, Assistant Art Director: Guy Bradley, Set Decorator: Michelle Day, Draughtsman: Peter Dorme, Draughtsman: Matt Robinson, Draughtsman: Emma Vane, Catherine Haugh, Junior Draughtsman: Oliver Goodier, Storyboard Artist: Brendan Houghton, Property Master: Nick Thomas, Production Buyer: Dominic Capon, Construction Manager: Thomas Martin, Costume Designer: Suttirat Anne Larlarb, Assistant Costume Designer: Nicole Young, Costume Supervisor: Michael Mooney, Chief Make-up/Hair Designer: Christine Blundell, Pinbacker Make-up Designer: Mark Coulier, Make-up Artist: Lesa Warrener, Nuria Mbomio, Key Prosthetic Make-up Artist: Duncan Jarman, Shaune Harrison, Prosthetic Make-up Artist: Matthew Smith, End Titles Designed by: Matt Curtis, Colourist: Jean-Clement Soret, Negative Cutting: Cutting Edge, Music by: John Murphy, Underworld, Mystic Breaths: The Choristers of Gloucester Cathedral, Orchestra Conducted by: Matt Dunkley, Music Executive: Mike Knobloch, Music Contractor: David Sabee, Simon James, Music Editor: Andrew Wilkinson, Music Recorded/Mixed by: Gustavo Borner, Sound Design: Glenn Freemantle, Sound Design: Tom Sayers, Production Sound Mixer: Tim Fraser, Boom Operator: Will Towers, Re-recording Mixer: John Hayward, Richard Pryke, Additional Re-recording: Ian Tapp, Supervising Sound Editor: Glenn Freemantle, Dialogue Editor: Gillian Dodders, Sound Effects Editor: Tom Sayers, Sound Effects Editor: Niv Adiri, Effects Editor: Keith Tinman, ADR Mixer: Paul Carr, ADR Mixer: Andy Thompson, ADR Editor: Gillian Dodders, Foley Artist: Nicolas Becker, Foley Recordist: Philippe Amouroux, Foley Editor: Hugo Adams, Stunt Co-ordinator: Julian Spencer, Stunt Player: Nicholas Daines, Stunt Player: Tim Halloran, Stunt Player: Glenn Foster, Stunt Player: Kim McGarrity, Stunt Player: Arran Topher, Maxine Whittaker, Pinbacker Double: Alan Milne, Scientific Consultant: Brian Cox, Dialect Coach: Andrew Jack, Unit Publicist: Sarah Clark, EPK: Colin Burrows, EPK: Robb Done, Sean Hill, Made at: Three Mills Studios
Cast (13)
Rose Byrne (Cassie), Cliff Curtis (Searle), Chris Evans (Mace), Troy Garity (Harvey), Cillian Murphy (Capa), Hiroyuki Sanada (Captain Kaneda), Mark Strong (Pinbacker), Benedict Wong (Trey), Michelle Yeoh (Corazon), Chipo Chung (voice of Icarus), Paloma Baeza (Capa's sister), Archie Macdonald, Sylvie Macdonald (child)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (40)
In: Science fiction film and television v12 n1 Spring 2019  Pages: 53-72
Title: Square-jawed strength: gender and resilience in the female astronaut filmAuthor: PURSE, LisaArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article examines the female astronaut as an example of the ‘strong female protagonist’ trope in sf. Looks at the consistency of visual depiction of the female astronaut in the films ‘Event Horizon’ (1997), ‘Mission to Mars’ (2000), ‘Red Planet’ (2000), ‘Supernova’ (2000), ‘Sunshine’ (2007), ‘Gravity’ (2013), ‘Europa Report’ (2013), ‘Interstellar’ (2014), ‘Life’ (2017), and ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ (2018), commenting on to what extent female representation in this genre remains gendered.

In: Science Fiction Film and Television v2 n1 Spring 2009  Pages: 166-171
Title: DVD reviews: SunshineAuthor: ROBERTS, Adam Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Radio Times 28 Nov 2009  Page: 35
Title: Reach for the StarsAuthor: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n223 January 2008  Pages: 118-130,132-133
Title: 2007: Empire's heroes of the yearArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief profiles of the people Empire magazine considers its 'Heroes of the Year', plus a top 25 listing of its favourite films of the year.

In: Screen International vSuppl nBAFTA Special Jan 08  Pages: 9-12
Title: Best of BritishAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Previews and discusses the chances of BAFTA Award success in 2008 for a number of British films.

In: Empire n211 January 2007  Pages: 16-17
Title: News etc.: Cillian Murphy has found GodArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of SUNSHINE.

In: StarBurst vSpec. n84 Yearbook  Page: 102
Title: Reviews: MoviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst vSpec. n84 Yearbook  Pages: 78-81
Title: Movie of the Year 2007Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Top 10 films of 2007.

In: American Cinematographer v88 n8 August 2007  Pages: 32-43
Title: Let there be lightAuthor: HOLBEN, Jay Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cinematographer Alwin Küchler describes the technical and cr eative challenges he faced whilst shooting Danny Boyle's sci -fi film SUNSHINE.

In: StarBurst n348 April 2007  Page: 86
Title: Reviews: New moviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefex n111 October 2007  Pages: 25-30
Title: Overview: Tom Wood on SunshineAuthor: DUNCAN, Jody Article type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v17 n5 May 2007  Page: 7
Title: Set the controlsArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n212 February 2007  Pages: 67-84
Title: Prime suspectsAuthor: BRAUND, Simon Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: A report from the production of TRANSFORMERS and previews of the films expected to be the main blockbusters of 2007.

In: Empire n215 May 2007  Pages: 38-40
Title: In Cinemas: SunshineAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Creative Screenwriting v14 n2 Mar/Apr 2007  Page: 34
Title: SunshineAuthor: WHARTON, David Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Screenwriter Alex Garland talks about SUNSHINE, and comments on his writing process.

In: British Cinematographer n21 May 2007  Page: 22
Title: [British Cinematographer - n21 May 2007: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Short article on shooting of the film SUNSHINE.

In: Sight and Sound v17 n4 April 2007  Pages: 81-82
Title: Reviews: Films: SunshineAuthor: MILLER, Henry K. Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 9 Apr 2007  Page: 20, 23
Title: Sun-dried Sci-fi.Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cinema Business n33 April 2007  Page: 5
Title: Sunshine Q&A beamed into cinemasArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief details of the Q&A session with filmmaker Danny Boyle held at the Brixton Ritzy in april 2007 and then transmitte d to other City Screen cinemas via Picturehouses's digital p rojection satellite network.

In: Cinema Business n32 March 2007  Page: 47
Title: Set the controls for the local cinemaArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n214 April 2007  Pages: 80-81
Title: Man on fireAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actor Chris Evans discusses his career and his roles in The FANTASTIC FOUR films and SUNSHINE.

In: Empire n214 April 2007  Pages: 82-88
Title: Melting pointAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew discuss their experiences of making SUNSHINE, and the film's mix of science-fiction and action.

In: Screen International n1591 6 Apr 2007  Page: 21
Title: Reviews: SunshineAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n353 August 2007  Page: 114
Title: Reviews: DVDAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: British Cinematographer n20 March 2007  Page: 18
Title: Close Ups. Sunshine.Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Short article in which director of photography Alwin Küchler talks about filming for SUNSHINE.

In: StarBurst n349 May 2007  Pages: 58-63
Title: Bring Me SunshineAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Danny Boyle talks about making SUNSHINE.

In: StarBurst n349 May 2007  Pages: 64-65
Title: Benedict WongAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Benedict Wong talks about making SUNSHINE.

In: StarBurst n349 May 2007  Pages: 64-65
Title: Cillian MurphyAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Cillian Murphy talks about making SUNSHINE.

In: Film Comment v43 n4 Jul/Aug 2007  Pages: [30]-32,34-35
Title: Burnt by the sunAuthor: SOBCHACK, Vivian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article analysing Danny Boyle's film SUNSHINE and its relationship with the science fiction genre.

In: Empire n207 September 2006  Page: 56
Title: News etc.: Scorchio!Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief details for Danny Boyle's and Alex Garland's film, SUNSHINE.

In: Premiere v20 n4 December 2006  Page: 51
Title: SunshineAuthor: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: British Cinematographer n17 April 2006  Page: 7
Title: Who's shooting who?Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief in-production note with comments on filming from Alwin Kuchler.

In: Empire n207 September 2006  Pages: 73-89
Title: Biggest ever previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief previews of films expected to be released September 2006 to summer 2007.

In: Empire n201 March 2006  Page: 22
Title: Future Films: SunshineArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v18 n11 15 Jun 2005  Page: 3
Title: New DNA starts cranking up production over summerAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of New DNA's - formerly DNA Films - production line- up for Summer 2005: The LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, The HISTORY BOYS, NOTES ON A SCANDAL and SUNSHINE.

In: Screen International n1512 26 Aug 2005  Page: 5
Title: This week's top stories: Sunny side up in LondonArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Principal photography has begun in London on DNA Films and Fox Searchlight's The UNTITLED SUNSHINE PROJECT.

In: Screen Finance v18 n12 29 Jun 2005  Page: 1,3
Title: Ingenious earmarks £2m for developmentAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of Ingenious Film Partners funding scheme, launched by financier Ingenious Media, and of its debut slate of pro- ductions, including four 20th Century fox projects and three from producer Dino De Laurentiis.

In: British Cinematographer n15 August 2005  Page: 9
Title: Sunshine at 3 Mills.Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note about the film SUNSHINE to be shot at Three Mills Studios.

In: Screen Finance v18 n16 7 Sep 2005  Pages: 4-5
Title: Production spending doubles in August to £66 millionAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Brief production details of 6 projects which started shoo- ting in July and August 2005: FADE TO BLACK, I COULD NEVER BE YOUR WOMAN, The LAST LEGION, Danny Doyle's UNTITLED SUN- SHINE PROJECT, BLACKBOOK and SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE.

In: Screen International n1492 11 Mar 2005  Page: 6
Title: Not so many MillionsAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Danny Boyle hopes to make his next sci-fi project SUNSHINE in Britain but the weak dollar means he will proba- bly have to shoot abroad.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1572061
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Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1458342
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1464016
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Video materials(3)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1489491
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Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1572061
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1458342
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1465910
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1464016
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)