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A poignant tale of a loving mother, a reluctant father, and the extraordinary journey that brings a young orphan home. Maire O'Donnell has a smile that can light up the darkest room. Joyful, warm and caring, she adopts a young orphan named Tomas and whisks him off to a new home on remote Corrie Island, off the coast of Ireland. Maire shares with Tomas the joys of her island home and introduces him to the whimsical local folklore, including the secret of the seals, and teaches him that everything you need is inside of you- if you really look.
But Maire's stern husband Alec silently disapproves of Tomas' timidity and halting speech. He can't hide his disappointment that Tomas isn't the kind of child he was hoping for and his reluctance to get to know the boy makes Tomas unsure of whether he really belongs.
Soon though, Tomas too falls in love with his home, befriending local children, descending into a secret bat-filled cave, and saving a stranded baby seal.
When tragedy strikes however, Tomas is faced with his greatest challenge yet. He'll lose everything unless he can find- and share- the unique gifts inside of him. Risking all, Tomas embarks on a perilous journey where he will need to call on his ability to see joy and color even when in the darkest place, in order to triumph and come home.
A Shine Of Rainbows is a story about the transformational power of love, about finding acceptance, discovering ourselves, and realizing that rainbows are all around us- and within us too.
Original Release
10/01/2009
US Release
04/13/2010
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Connie Nielsen | Maire |
Aidan Quinn | Alec |
John Bell | Tomás |
Jack Gleeson | Seamus |
Tara Alice Scully | Nancy |
Niamh Shaw | Katy / Katie |
Kieran Lagan | Ned |
Frances Quinn | Mrs. Kane |
Karl O'Neill | Fergus |
Joy McBrinn | Rag Lady |
Directors
Writers
Vic Sarin, Catherine Spear, Dennis Foon, Lillian Beckwith
Cast
Name | Character |
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Connie Nielsen | Maire |
Aidan Quinn | Alec |
John Bell | Tomás |
Jack Gleeson | Seamus |
Tara Alice Scully | Nancy |
Niamh Shaw | Katy / Katie |
Kieran Lagan | Ned |
Frances Quinn | Mrs. Kane |
Karl O'Neill | Fergus |
Joy McBrinn | Rag Lady |
Ian McElhinney | Father Doyle |
Lee Satell | Rory |
Adam Downey | Jack |
Shane Mahon | Paddy |
Fionn O'Shea | Orphan Boy #1 |
Gary Healy | Orphan Boy #2 |
Gerald Boner | Dr. Burner |
Sharon Simpkins | Teacher |
Laura Doherty | Nurse |
Greg McGuinness | Dermot |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Hamilton | Executive Producer |
Morgan O'Sullivan | Executive Producer |
David Reckziegel | Executive Producer |
Laura Rister | Executive Producer |
John Bolton | Producer |
James Flynn | Producer |
Suzanne McAuley | Producer |
Tina Pehme | Producer |
Kim Roberts | Producer |
Chris Rudolph | Producer |