It is the year 2057, the Sun is dying and mankind faces extinction. Earth’s last hope lies with the Icarus II, a spacecraft with a crew of eight men and women led by Captain Kaneda. Their mission: to deliver a nuclear device designed to reignite our fading sun.
Deep into their voyage, out of radio contact with Earth, the crew hear a distress beacon from the Icarus I, which disappeared on the same mission seven years earlier. A terrible accident throws their mission into jeopardy and soon the crew find themselves fighting not only for their lives and their sanity, but for the future of us all…
Reviews
“A knuckle-gnawingly tense, glorious action thriller and marks yet another genre nailed by Danny Boyle. ****” Olly Richards, Empire
“Superbly photographed by Alwin Kuchler and designed by Mark Tildesley, Sunshine is a thrilling and sensual spectacle.” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
Awards
British Independent Film Awards ’07- WINNER
– Best Technical Achievement (Mark Tildesley)
Empire Awards ’08 nomination
– Best British Film
Irish Film and Television Awards ’08 nomination
– IFTA Award Best Actor in a Lead Role (Cillian Murphy)