A Shine of Rainbows Page #2

Synopsis: 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 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 i
Genre: Drama, Family
Director(s): Vic Sarin
Production: Freestyle Releasing
  4 wins & 8 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
52
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%
PG
Year:
2009
101 min
Website
97 Views


and have a good look.

Aren't they perfect

for splashing in puddles?

You didn't tell me you picked a lad

who can't even speak.

You didn't ask, did you?

All these months I've been over to the

home and you never once asked me about him.

I trusted your judgment, didn't I?

You of all people should be sympathetic.

He may have trouble

saying certain words...

but some people have trouble

using them at all.

Alec?

- Going out to the boat, are you?

- That's right.

Tomas is about.

Is he now?

Tomas?

Tomas?

Since you're going out anyway,

you might like to take him.

Well, he's not about, is he?

No, he's not.

So be on your way then.

Hmm.

The sun is wild high up there.

Is it... time for stew?

It's cooling.

Are you coming?

# As I went down to the fair

early in the mornin' #

# I met a bonny young sailor boy

at the break of day #

# He smiled at me and took me hand

early in the mornin'#

# And told me tales of distant lands #

# Toola roola ray #

# Hey, ho, hey, ho

at the break of day ##

Tomas.

Tomas, come here. Sit.

Sit.

Look at this.

Ooh. Ooh.

It's your turn, Tomas.

Call them in closer.

Ooh.

Don't tell me you've given up

after one try.

How do you expect to learn anything?

Again.

Ooh! Ooh!

That's the idea.

Now, this time take a deep breath...

and swell up your belly.

Now push out all that air at once

when you make the call.

Ooh! Ooh!

That's it!

They're waiting for your message.

Message?

Did you not know

seals have special powers?

Since times long forgotten island

people have known that seals are messengers.

They can find spirits

who have passed on...

and give them messages about things

you want them to know.

Could I...

t--

talk to my gran?

Just lean in and whisper

your message to her very softly...

so that only she can hear.

Tell my gran--

- Want to know what I told her?

- Only if you want.

I said...

I like it here.

- Mmm, you're so slow!

- Stop it! Ow!

- Stop it! Seamus!

- Can you catch--

No! Seamus!

- Don't try and catch me.

- Ow!

- Get back!

- Yoo-hoo!

Oh!

- You needn't have gone to the trouble.

- You've not the time to bake.

- I know how you spoil him.

- Oh.

- So, is he about?

- No, he's gone down to the boat.

- No, not Alec. The lad!

- Oh.

My lot are clambering to play with him.

It's about time I met him.

You take your lot inside the house.

I'll see if I can find him.

- Come on, you lot!

- Tomas?

Tomas?

Tomas?

Tomas?

Oh. He's run off then.

Nothing like a soft bale of hay

to relax my aching bones.

Fox in the henhouse!

Mrs. Gallagher from down the road

has come for a visit.

They might have given you a fright

yesterday, but they were just excited to see you.

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Vic Sarin

Vic Sarin (born 1945) is an Indian-born Canadian/American film director, producer and screenwriter. His work as a cinematographer includes Partition, Margaret's Museum, Whale Music, Nowhere to Hide, Norman's Awesome Experience, and Riel. He also directed such projects as Partition, Left Behind, and Wind at My Back. Sarin was born in Kashmir, India. more…

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