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- Full of vibrant color and breathtaking scenes of the Irish countryside, A SHINE OF RAINBOWS, based on a novel by Lillian Beckwith, is a touching coming-of-age story. As the title implies, rainbows make regular quasi-magical appearances on the Island of Corrie, and so do seals, and there's a legend about an old statue that seems to come to life.
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A Shine of Rainbows, also known as Tomás and the Rainbows, is a 2009 Irish-Canadian family drama film, directed and co-written by Vic Sarin as an adaptation of the novel A Shine of Rainbows by Lillian Beckwith.
A Shine of Rainbows: Directed by Vic Sarin. With Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, John Bell, Jack Gleeson. 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.
- (2.5K)
- Drama, Family
- Vic Sarin
- 2010-02-13
Tomas (John Bell), a shy, timid boy with a stutter who is bullied in a dreary orphanage, is rescued from his surroundings by Maire (Connie Nielsen), a kind and compassionate former orphan who takes Tomas to the island of Corrie where she hopes to adopt him.
- Aidan Quinn, Connie Nielsen, John Bell
- Vic Sarin
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Based upon a novel by Lillian Beckwith, A Shine of Rainbows is a gentle, enthusiastic and feel-good flick that brings to mind the family friendly Disney films of the 1960's with its ever so light conflicts, affirming messages and impossibly bright performances.
Is 'A Shine of Rainbows' based on a book? A Shine of Rainbows (1984) is also a novel by British author Lillian Beckwith [1916-2004]. The novel was adapted for the screen by Indian-born (now Canadian/American) film-maker Vic Sarin (who also directed the movie) along with Catherine Spear and Dennis Foon.
Maire O'Donnell is a loving woman as rare as a double rainbow. Joyful, warm, and caring, she adopts a young orphan named Tomas and whisks him to a new home on remote Corry Island, off the coast of Ireland.
Apr 21, 2010 · As you can possibly guess from the title, “A Shine of Rainbows” is a feel-good movie. Hey, what’s not to like about cute orphans, baby seals, sweet moms and gruff dads with hearts of gold? And rainbows? If your heart is going thumpety-thump at such a prospect, here is the movie for you.
