Shadows in the Sun
Seen it?2005 | 100 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Avanti! or Brooklyn, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An aspiring young writer tracks a literary titan suffering from writers block to his refuge in rural Italy and learns about life and love from the irascible genius and his daughters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$35K worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brad Mirman
- Harvey KeitelWeldon Parish
- Joshua JacksonJeremy Taylor
- Claire ForlaniIsabella Parish
- Armando PucciGustavo
- Giancarlo GianniniFather Moretti
- John Rhys-DaviesMr. Andrew Benton
- Ken DruryMcBain
- Stomy BugsyEmanuele
- Anna LelioElderly Woman
- Bernardino MiliPostman