A Shine of Rainbows

(Canada , Ireland, 2009, 100 mins, 35mm)

EXEC PROD: David Reckziegel
PRODS: Tina Pehme, Kim Roberts, James Flynn
SCR: Vic Sarin, Catherine Spear, Dennis Foon
CAM: Vic Sarin
ED: Allison Grace
MUS: Keith Power
Cast: Connie Neilsen, Aidan Quinn, John Bell

This film is in competition for the Canwest Award for Best Canadian Feature Film

The gorgeous Irish coast serves as a backdrop to skilled director Vic Sarin's latest cinematic endeavour. Young Tomas (John Bell) has a gentle and unassuming personality that makes his life as an orphan unlivable. His helpful nature is interpreted as weakness, and the other boys at the orphanage bully him. Then, one day, a colourful and kind woman named Maire O'Donnell (Connie Nielsen) sweeps in and infuses his once-cheerless existence with love, laughter and the belief in magic. After being whisked back to enchanted Corrie Island off the West Coast, Tomas grows and comes into his own under Maire's care and understanding--but her reserved husband (Aidan Quinn) can't hide his lack of interest in the child.

Just when Tomas begins to come out of his shell and see the goodness in the world and the people around him, Maire's delicate health takes a turn for the worse. Will her husband, who has not been able to accept Tomas as his son, be able to step up to the responsibility of loving and nurturing Tomas as Maire does?

Sarin's strong background in cinematography is evident in this stunningly rendered Irish tale. A story of acceptance, kindness and the healing power of love, A Shine of Rainbows is sure to warm the hearts, bring tears to the eyes and put a smile on the face of all who watch it.

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