A Napfény íze (Original title)Sonnenschein (Working title)Serendipity (Working title)The Taste of Sunshine (Alternative title)Sunshine (Alternative title)Ein Hauch von Sonnenschein (Alternative title)
Date: 1999 (Copyright)Countries: Hungary, Germany, Canada, Austria, United KingdomDirector: István Szabó
Synopsis: An epic period story, following the history of a family of three generations of Hungarian Jews. The drama begins in the late eighteenth century and spans a lengthy period of time, encompassing the events of the Hungarian uprising of 1956.
Genre: Period drama
Subjects: Jewish people, Hungary, Hungarian Uprising (1956)
Releases
Date: 27 January 2000Country: HungaryRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 180 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 28 April 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 179 mins 59 secs - Length: 16198 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Alliance Releasing (UK)
Title: Homemovies: reviewsAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n31/32 Winter 2001 Pages: 60-67
Title: Awards special: Golden Globe nominations: best director ...Author: KOPPL, Rudy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Maurice Jarre on his work for Istvan Szabo's A NAPFÉNY ÍZE (Sunshine). "...best original score: Maurice Jarre: the epic master scores Sunshine."
In: Film Review vSpec. n34 Year book 2001 Page: 111
Title: SunshineAuthor: BINNS, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n5 May 2000 Pages: 62-63
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GRAFFY, Julian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n598 October 2000 Page: 50
Title: SunshineAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v26 n1 December 2000 Pages: 56-57
Title: [Cinéaste - v26 n1 December 2000: no known title]Author: PORTUGES, Catherine Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n131 May 2000 Page: 19
Title: New filmsAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n133 July 2000 Page: 140
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n3 22 Jan 2000 Page: 16
Title: "Sunshine" im Audi-MaxAuthor: wyd Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Reporting on the party after the premiere of SUNSHINE in Germany.
In: Positif n471 May 2000 Pages: 24-25
Title: Sunshine: Le "long XXe siecle" d'Istvan SzaboAuthor: JEANCOLAS, Jean-Pierre Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Empire n136 October 2000 Page: 129
Title: Video to rentAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere n279 May/Jun 2000 Page: 64
Title: SunshineAuthor: BRUYN, Olivier de Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Playback 24 Jan 2000 Page: 30,32
Title: Sunshine rising in EuropeAuthor: RICE-BARKER, Leo Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Robert Lantos talks about SUNSHINE.
In: Film Review n593 May 2000 Page: 32
Title: SunshineAuthor: BINNS, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n27 July 2000 Pages: 40-41
Title: Film music reviewAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the CD release for the soundtrack to SUNSHINE directed by István Szabó and scored by Maurice Jarre.
In: Playback 10 Jan 2000 Page: 8
Title: Sunshine tops $300K, Laura $1MAuthor: RICE-BARKER, Leo Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the Canadian box office success of SUNSHINE and LAURA CADIEUX...LA SUITE.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n2 15 Jan 2000 Page: 14
Title: Die Krankheit des 20. Jahrhunderts: Europa und der Nationa..Author: DOCKHORN, Katharina Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Interview with István Szabó and Ralph Fiennes on SUNSHINE.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n2 15 Jan 2000 Page: 45
Title: FILMKRITIKENArticle type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Film News Bayern n7 1999 Page: 11
Title: Drei Europäische Filmpreise für István Szabós 'Sunshine'Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: German
Description: On SUNSHINE winning European film awards.
In: Film News Bayern n6 1999 Pages: 31-32
Title: Familiensaga 'Sunshine' von István Szabó in TorontoArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: German
Description: On the production of SUNSHINE.
In: Screen International n1225 10 Sep 1999 Page: 22
Title: Case study: SunshineAuthor: CUTHBERT, Pamela Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: Chronology of the production of SUNSHINE.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n36 11 Sep 1999 Page: 4
Title: Szabó-Film läuft in TorontoArticle type: NoteLanguage: German
Description: On SUNSHINE showing in the Toronto World Film Festival.
In: Screen International n1229 08 Oct 1999 Page: 49
Title: SunshineAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere n265 April 1999 Page: 118
Title: Le soleil brille, brille, brilleAuthor: ROPER-PIESSE, Emma Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: French
In: Screen International n1239 17/12-6/1/2000 Page: 6
Title: Lantos trio eyes Genie magicAuthor: LEGER, Louise Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: SUNSHINE, FELICIA'S JOURNEY, and EXISTENZ are three of the 152 Genie nominations.
In: Playback 17 Dec 1999 Page: 22
Title: Sunshine tells Hungarian taleAuthor: MACDONALD, Fiona Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the challenges of making SUNSHINE.
In: Variety 20 Sep 1999 Page: 83, 85
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: COCKRELL, Eddie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v353 n26 Comedy 21/7/98 Page: 27
Title: Films in productionAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: SABBADINI, Andrea Pages: xx, 258 p.
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Date: 1999 (Copyright)Countries: Hungary, Germany, Canada, Austria, United KingdomDirector: István Szabó
Synopsis: An epic period story, following the history of a family of three generations of Hungarian Jews. The drama begins in the late eighteenth century and spans a lengthy period of time, encompassing the events of the Hungarian uprising of 1956.
Genre: Period drama
Subjects: Jewish people, Hungary, Hungarian Uprising (1956)
Releases
Date: 27 January 2000Country: HungaryRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 180 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 28 April 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 179 mins 59 secs - Length: 16198 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Alliance Releasing (UK)
Credits
(143)
©/Production Company: ISL Film, ©/Production Company: Kinowelt Filmproduktion, ©/Production Company: Screenventures XXIX Productions, DOR Film Produktiongesellschaft, Production Company: Serendipity Point Films, Made with the financial participation of: FilmFour, Financially supported by: FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Supported by: Eurimages Conseil de l'Europe, Produced with the participation of: TMN - The Movie Network, Téléfilm Canada, Financially supported by: Wiener Filmförderungsfonds, Produced with the participation of: Österreichischer Rundfunk-Fernsehen, Produced with the participation of: InterCom, Produced with the participation of: TV2, Hungarian Motion Picture Foundation, Executive Producer: Rainer Kölmel, Executive Producer: Jonathan Debin, Producer: Robert Lantos, Producer: András Hámori, Co-producer: Danny Krausz, Co-producer: Lajos Óvári, Associate Producer: Julia Rosenberg, Associate Producer: Gabriella Prekop, Head of Production (Alliance Atlantis): Lacia Kornylo, Unit Manager: Gábor Téni, Production Manager: Lajos Óvári, Production Manager: György Sánta, Production Manager (Berlin Add Unit): Ralph Brosche, Production Manager (Vienna Add Unit): Stephanie Wagner, Production Supervisor (Berlin Add Unit): Dorothea Schmid, Production Supervisor (Kinowelt): Dorothea Schmid, Production Co-ordinator: Ágota Kovács, Production Co-ordinator: Edit Nagy, Location Manager: Imre Sárközi, Location Manager: Tamás Guba, Location Manager (Vienna Add Unit): Andreas Kahri, Post-production (Supervisor): Lori Waters, Post-production (Germany Supervisor): Christina Jahn, Post-production (Canada Co-ordinator): Deanna Strong, Production Consultant: Eva Banhidi, Assistant Director (1st): Gábor Gajdos, Assistant Director (2nd): Mariann Ungi, Kerric Macdonald, Script Supervisor: Gabriella Winkler, Script Supervisor: Eva Banhidi, Casting (Director): Leo Davis, Casting (North America): Deirdre Bowen, Casting (Hungary Additional): Mária Kulcsár, Casting (ADR Voice): Brendan Donnison, Lyps Inc, Screenplay: István Szabó, Screenplay: Israel Horovitz, Story: István Szabó, Script Consultant: Gabriella Prekop, Director of Photography: Lajos Koltai, Camera Operator (2nd): Balázs Bélafalvy, Steadicam Operator: Tamás P. Nyerges, Steadicam Operator (Berlin Add Unit): Jörg Widmer, Special Effects Supervisor: Ferenc Ormos, Mechanical Engineer: János Berki, Gábor Kiszelly, Pyrotechnician: Gyula Krasnyánszky, Gábor Csákovits, Freezing Effects: Daniel Parker, Editing Technical Consultant: Pierre Guérin, Editor: Michel Arcand, Editor: Dominique Fortin, Production Designer: Attila F. Kovács, Art Director: Zsuzsanna Borvendég, Key Set Decorator: Tommy Vögel, Set Decorator: Christian Eder, Set Decorator: Attila Köves, Set Decorator: Miklós Molnár, Set Decorator: Josef Riehs, Set Decorator: Stefan Würzl, Costume Designer: Györgyi Szakács, Wardrobe Master: Zsuzsanna Stenger, Make-up Supervisor: Erzsébet Forgács, Make-up Artist: Judit Endrényi, Hair Supervisor: Erzsébet Rácz, Hairstylist: Ildikó Makk, Judit Halász, Main Title Design: Gamma Studios, Main Title Design: William Cameron, Robin Len, Titles/Opticals: Blow Up Film (Munich), Titles/Opticals: Michael Otto, Martin Zwanzger, Music/Music Conductor/Orchestra Conducto: Maurice Jarre, Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Piano/Organ: Holger Groschopp, Zymbal: Mártha Fábian, Solo Soprano: Catherine Bott, Choir: Metro Voices, Music Co-ordinator: Doris Lütz, Music Editor: Dina Eaton, [Music] Recorder: Shawn Murphy, Jonathan Allen, [Music] Mixer: Shawn Murphy, Sound Mixer: Glen Gauthier, Supervising Re-recording Engineer: Daniel Pellerin, Re-recording Engineer: Peter Kelly, Re-recording Engineer: Keith Elliott, Re-recording Engineer: Brad Thornton, Re-recording Engineer: Elius Caruso, Re-recording Engineer: Darcey Kite, Andrew Tay, [Re-recording] Operator: Brent Macleod, [Re-recording] Operator: Mark Zsifkovits, Mike Woroniuk, Digital Transfers: Jeff Chesher, Supervising Dialogue Editor: Fred Brennan, Dialogue Editor: Wayne Swingle, Dialogue Editor: Richard Cadger, Supervising Sound Effects Editor: Jane Tattersall, Sound Effects Editor: David McCallum, Sound Effects Editor: Roderick Deogrades, Sound Effects Editor: Mark Shnuriwsky, ADR (Co-ordination): Vanessa Baker, Lyps Inc, ADR Recordist: Andrew Tay, ADR Recordist: Greg Shim, ADR Mixer: Alan Sallabank, ADR Mixer: dB Post Productions Ltd, ADR Mixer: Paul Carr, ADR Mixer: Goldcrest Post Production Facilities, ADR Mixer: Ted Swanscott, ADR Mixer: De Lane Lea Studios, ADR Editor: Sue Conley, ADR Editor: Alison Clark, ADR Editor: Janice Ierulli, Foley Artist: Andy Malcolm, Foley Artist: Alicia Stevenson, Foley Artist: Sharon Zupancic, Foley Mixer: Andrew Tay, Foley Mixer: Ron Mellegers, Foley (Location Mixer): Tony Van Den Akker, Stunt Co-ordinator: György Kívés, Fencing Instructor: László Szepesi, Fencing Adviser: George Lavorato, Nikkolas Lavorato, Original Translation: Paul Gottlieb
Cast
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Ralph Fiennes (Ignatz Sonnenschein), Ralph Fiennes (Adam Sors), Ralph Fiennes (Ivan Sors), Rosemary Harris (Valerie Sors), Rachel Weisz (Greta Sors), Jennifer Ehle (Valerie Sonnenschein), Deborah Kara Unger (Major Carole Kovacs), Molly Parker (Hannah Wippler), James Frain (Gustave Sonnenschein), David de Keyser (Emmanuel Sonnenschein), John Neville (Gustave Sors), Miriam Margolyes (Rose Sonnenschein), Rüdiger Vogler (General Jakofalvy), Mark Strong (Istvan Sors), Bill Paterson (minister of justice), Trevor Peacock (Comrade General Kope), Hanns Zischler (Baron Margittay), Mari Töröcsik, Katja Studt (Kato), Péter Andorai (Anselmi), Péter Halász (Wild Duck), William Hurt (Andor Knorr), Ádám László (Emmanuel aged 12), Balázs Hantos (Aaron Sonnenschein), Kathleen Gati (Josefa Sonnenschein), Vilmos Kun (Rabbi Bettelheim), Jácint Juhász (Mr Hackl), Flóra Kádár (Mrs Hackl), Kati Sólyom (landlady in Vienna), Joachim Bissmeier (Dr Emil Vitak), Tamás Fodor (notary), Tamás Raj (rabbi at wedding), Dr Zoltán Bognár (doctor 1), Attila Löte (Count Forgach), Sándor Simó (doctor 2), Frederick Treves (emperor), István Hirtling (Dr Lanyi), Zoltán Gera (man at synagogue), András Fekete (footman), Bálint Trunkó (Istvan aged 18), János Nemes (Adam aged 17), Tamás Juranics (commander of Lenin boys), András Stohl (red guard), Tamás Keresztes (1st boy), Bence Kotány (2nd boy), Zsolt László (Lugosy), Gábor Mádi Szabó (priest at conversion), István Szilágyi (Hungler), László Gálfi (Rossa), Zoltán Seress (Tersikovsky), István Bubik (Saray), Eszter Ónodi (secretary at officer's club), Sándor Dánffy (policeman), Buddy Elias (Mr Brenner), Károly Mécs (defense secretary), Ádám Rajhona (caretaker), Péter Takács (Stefano Sarto), László Szepesi (Olympic judge), János Kulka (Molnar), János Nemes (Ivan aged 16), Lajos Kovács (military police in camp), Gábor Máté (Rosner), Israel Horovitz (poet), Andrea Fullajtár (Agota Hofer), György Kézdy (outraged man), Tamás Jordán (Sommer), István Fonyó (warehouse guard), József Fonyó (prison sergeant), Frigyes Hollósi (Mr Ledniczky), Ila Schütz (Mrs Ledniczky), János Vészi (doctor 3), Ica Gurnik (woman in hospital), Éva Igó (policewoman)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(28)
In: Sight and Sound v11 n7 July 2001 Page: 66Title: Homemovies: reviewsAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n31/32 Winter 2001 Pages: 60-67
Title: Awards special: Golden Globe nominations: best director ...Author: KOPPL, Rudy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Maurice Jarre on his work for Istvan Szabo's A NAPFÉNY ÍZE (Sunshine). "...best original score: Maurice Jarre: the epic master scores Sunshine."
In: Film Review vSpec. n34 Year book 2001 Page: 111
Title: SunshineAuthor: BINNS, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n5 May 2000 Pages: 62-63
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GRAFFY, Julian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n598 October 2000 Page: 50
Title: SunshineAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v26 n1 December 2000 Pages: 56-57
Title: [Cinéaste - v26 n1 December 2000: no known title]Author: PORTUGES, Catherine Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n131 May 2000 Page: 19
Title: New filmsAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n133 July 2000 Page: 140
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n3 22 Jan 2000 Page: 16
Title: "Sunshine" im Audi-MaxAuthor: wyd Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Reporting on the party after the premiere of SUNSHINE in Germany.
In: Positif n471 May 2000 Pages: 24-25
Title: Sunshine: Le "long XXe siecle" d'Istvan SzaboAuthor: JEANCOLAS, Jean-Pierre Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Empire n136 October 2000 Page: 129
Title: Video to rentAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere n279 May/Jun 2000 Page: 64
Title: SunshineAuthor: BRUYN, Olivier de Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Playback 24 Jan 2000 Page: 30,32
Title: Sunshine rising in EuropeAuthor: RICE-BARKER, Leo Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Robert Lantos talks about SUNSHINE.
In: Film Review n593 May 2000 Page: 32
Title: SunshineAuthor: BINNS, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n27 July 2000 Pages: 40-41
Title: Film music reviewAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the CD release for the soundtrack to SUNSHINE directed by István Szabó and scored by Maurice Jarre.
In: Playback 10 Jan 2000 Page: 8
Title: Sunshine tops $300K, Laura $1MAuthor: RICE-BARKER, Leo Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the Canadian box office success of SUNSHINE and LAURA CADIEUX...LA SUITE.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n2 15 Jan 2000 Page: 14
Title: Die Krankheit des 20. Jahrhunderts: Europa und der Nationa..Author: DOCKHORN, Katharina Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Interview with István Szabó and Ralph Fiennes on SUNSHINE.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n2 15 Jan 2000 Page: 45
Title: FILMKRITIKENArticle type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Film News Bayern n7 1999 Page: 11
Title: Drei Europäische Filmpreise für István Szabós 'Sunshine'Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: German
Description: On SUNSHINE winning European film awards.
In: Film News Bayern n6 1999 Pages: 31-32
Title: Familiensaga 'Sunshine' von István Szabó in TorontoArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: German
Description: On the production of SUNSHINE.
In: Screen International n1225 10 Sep 1999 Page: 22
Title: Case study: SunshineAuthor: CUTHBERT, Pamela Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: Chronology of the production of SUNSHINE.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n36 11 Sep 1999 Page: 4
Title: Szabó-Film läuft in TorontoArticle type: NoteLanguage: German
Description: On SUNSHINE showing in the Toronto World Film Festival.
In: Screen International n1229 08 Oct 1999 Page: 49
Title: SunshineAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere n265 April 1999 Page: 118
Title: Le soleil brille, brille, brilleAuthor: ROPER-PIESSE, Emma Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: French
In: Screen International n1239 17/12-6/1/2000 Page: 6
Title: Lantos trio eyes Genie magicAuthor: LEGER, Louise Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: SUNSHINE, FELICIA'S JOURNEY, and EXISTENZ are three of the 152 Genie nominations.
In: Playback 17 Dec 1999 Page: 22
Title: Sunshine tells Hungarian taleAuthor: MACDONALD, Fiona Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the challenges of making SUNSHINE.
In: Variety 20 Sep 1999 Page: 83, 85
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: COCKRELL, Eddie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v353 n26 Comedy 21/7/98 Page: 27
Title: Films in productionAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: couch and the silver screen: psychoanalytic reflections on European cinemaAuthor: SABBADINI, Andrea Pages: xx, 258 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1242901
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1242901
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access