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Shadows In The Sun Reviews

2005

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Harvey Keitel stars as Weldon Parish, a great but blocked writer hiding from the world in Italy, in this comedy-infused drama. He is hunted down by young writer Jeremy (Joshua Jackson), who follows his mentor to learn about life and art, while Parish's daughter, Isabella (Claire Forlani) teaches him about love. Read more

Starring	Bianca Guaccero, Harvey Keitel, Claire Forlani, Giancarlo Giannini
Director	Brad Mirman
Genres	Drama

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- The various crises of a well-heeled, boho Norfolk family in the late 1960s are oh-so gently explored in this largely... read more on Time Out
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- - Dave Calhoun
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  - 03 Jun 2009 at 03:49
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  very enjoyable
  
  Ordered it as I love Joshua Jackson. He played a much more mature character and I did enjoy the film. It was very funny in places but had a very mature look to... read more »
  
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  - worcestershire
  - 05 Jul 2006 at 08:06
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  Writer's block?
  
  I loved the way that Jackson started off all slick and smart in his dark working suit and gradually became seduced by his surroundings and influenced by the ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Aug 2011 at 13:02
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  Shadows In The Sun
  
  Good film, if a bit slow, but still a good film. The comedy is absolutely correct but the story line left a bit to be desired. This film is a good partner to a ... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 24 Nov 2010 at 16:23
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  Shadows in The Sun
  
  A charming, if slow-moving yarn, that I found entertaining,and unusual.
  
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- - taffyzorro
  - 25 reviews
  - Ross-on-Wye
  - 21 Dec 2009 at 19:40
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  Good Film
  
  This is one of those really enjoyable films to watch after a meal with a glass of wine beside you, funny in places with the touch of romance. not over the top ... read more »
  
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  - Letchworth Garden City
  - 14 Sep 2009 at 17:10
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  Shadows In The Sun
  
  Oh dear oh dear oh dear!
  
  What a fantastic line up of actors and what drivel.
  
  Joshua Jackson was totaly unbelievable- mostly from the ... read more »
  
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- - tolstoy
  - 5 reviews
  - Ledbury
  - 20 Aug 2009 at 08:49
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  Shadows in the Sun
  
  Being a lover of romantic movies I expected more from this film. The movie was long and drawn out and didnt feel it had any substance to it.
  
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- - shelwoo167
  - 33 reviews
  - Kings Langley
  - 14 Apr 2009 at 23:45
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  Brilliant film
  
  I loved it, just like Under the Tuscan Sky (or Sun). A real feel good movie.
  
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  - London
  - 21 Jan 2009 at 09:01
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  Shadows in the Sun
  
  Joshua Jackson was a new name to me but I enjouyed how his character matured and grew as film progressed. The scenery was stunning and the whole film had a feel... read more »
  
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  - Worcester
  - 08 Dec 2008 at 14:37
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  Sunshine and humour
  
  Oh delight! Irascible recluse writer (Harvey Kietel) holed up in a beautiful Itallian village- with his poker- playing friends: the local innkeeper, and the ... read more »
  
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  - Uxbridge
  - 09 Nov 2008 at 17:52
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  A Gem
  
  This film was beautifully set in lovely Italian countryside. Also was very funny in
  
  parts, very enjoyable to watch. Not enjoyed a film as much as ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Nov 2008 at 10:51
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  very enjoyable
  
  Ordered it as I love Joshua Jackson. He played a much more mature character and I did enjoy the film. It was very funny in places but had a very mature look to... read more »
  
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  - worcestershire
  - 05 Jul 2006 at 08:06
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  I thouroughly enjoyed this film,so much in fact that I will watch it again in a few days.
  
  Joshua Jackson is superb and appears in every scene of the ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 5
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  A
  
  I rented this out of curiosity to see how Harvey did without guns etc.... and I thought he did very well. Nice sets, generally well acted, and a nice little ... read more »
  
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  - Leicester, England
  - 23 Aug 2006 at 09:40
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  Very sweet and watchable
  
  Very easy on the eye, beautiful Italian scenery and an easy to follow story with love thrown in for good measure.
  
  Not an ... read more »
  
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  - North Hampshire
  - 16 Nov 2006 at 18:09
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  Lovely location...
  
  Nice story filmed in a lovely Italian location. Gave an insight into Italian life.. Some funny moments but generally a nice story.
  
  Worth a watch - ... read more »
  
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  - Shropshire, England
  - 10 Dec 2006 at 16:37
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  Shadows in the sun
  
  Beautifully set in Tuscany, this film is a surprise. An exiled writer thinks he's lost his capacity to write. He's stuck with the fear of failure, dried... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 07 Jul 2008 at 20:24
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  Great
  
  Lovely film, great humour and Harvey was great as always.
  
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  - UK
  - 17 Mar 2007 at 09:00
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  Shadows in the Sun
  
  A gentle, funny, emotion gripping antidote to the artificial action of the latest repeat of hollywood action hero and all that hype. Brings back the days of ... read more »
  
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- 391610
- - Sandra Charlton
  - Salisbury
  - 04 Dec 2006 at 11:11
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  predictable
  
  Sweet story about a young man who goes in search of his literature hero and discovers his passion in the process. Sweet but with a poor script. Worth ... read more »
  
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  - Norwich
  - 09 Aug 2006 at 16:26
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  feel good magical film
  
  a very warm feel good magical film.lots of laughs and much craziness provided by the never-failing harvey keitel.a must see film for those who the art of making... read more »
  
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- 279472
- - Heather Manson
  - East Lothian, Scotland
  - 25 Aug 2006 at 22:08

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- Shadows In The Sun
  
  Harvey Keitel stars as Weldon Parish, a great but blocked writer hiding from the world in Italy, in this comedy-infused drama. He is hunted down by young writer Jeremy (Joshua Jackson), who follows his mentor to learn about life and art, while Parish's daughter, Isabella (Claire Forlani) teaches ...