Sunshine

Plot

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.

About Sunshine

Sunshine is a 2007 science fiction psychological thriller film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It features an ensemble cast, including Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Chris Evans, Troy Garity, Cillian Murphy, Hiroyuki Sanada, Benedict Wong, and Michelle Yeoh. Set in 2057 as a global freeze threatens human extinction, the film follows the crew of a spacecraft on a mission to deliver a stellar bomb intended to reignite the dying Sun. The film was shot primarily at 3 Mills Studios in London, with cinematography by Alwin H. Küchler. The film's score was composed by John Murphy with contributions from the band Underworld. The production consulted scientific advisers including physicist Brian Cox. Sunshine premiered at the Fantasy Filmfest in Germany on 23 March 2007, and was released in the United Kingdom on 6 April 2007 by Fox Searchlight Pictures, followed by a wide release in the United States on 27 July. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and grossed $35 million against a $40 million budget. Production designer Mark Tildesley won Best Technical Achievement at the British Independent Film Awards.

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