2007 · 108 min · R

Sunshine

Name: Sunshine
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2007
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans, Michelle Yeoh, Cliff Curtis

Directed by Danny Boyle · Science Fiction, Thriller

Sunshine (2007) is a Science Fiction film, directed by Danny Boyle set in Sydney during the near future, in winter. It runs 108 minutes and is rated R.

A space exploration and survival, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of survival, faith / religion, and madness / loss of sanity run throughout.

Composer

John Murphy

Cinematography

Alwin H. Küchler

Cast

Cillian MurphyRose ByrneChris EvansMichelle YeohCliff CurtisHiroyuki SanadaTroy GarityBenedict Wong

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Premise

Space Exploration Survival

Themes

Survival Faith / Religion Madness / Loss Of Sanity

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleSolo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Sunshine

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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