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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 Kingdom

Director: 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)

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (28)
In: Sight and Sound v11 n7 July 2001  Page: 66
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


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: couch and the silver screen: psychoanalytic reflections on European cinema
Author: SABBADINI, Andrea  Pages: xx, 258 p.