Genre: Comedy, Drama and Romance Also starring: Harvey Keitel, Claire Forlani, John Rhys-Davies and Giancarlo Giannini Directed by: Brad Mirman Release Date: November 13, 2005 DVD Release Date: April 25, 2006 MPAA Rating: TV 14 Distributor: ABC Family Links: Official website Shadows In The Sun fanlisting Buy the DVD

SYNOPSIS
On a pilgrimage to Italy to find Weldon Parish (Harvey Keitel), his literary idol, a budding young writer named Jeremy (Joshua Jackson) finds exactly what he's looking for -- and then some. But a funny thing happens while Weldon's encouraging Jeremy to expand his worldview: He finds his protégé has something to say, too. Claire Forlani co-stars as Weldon's daughter Isabella, who takes an unabashed interest in her father's admirer.

JOSH'S ROLE
Josh plays Jeremy Taylor, who works for a publishing firm and is also a writer himself. He starts out as this uptight, by the book person who learns to live life and what it takes to be a real writer. He also falls in love with Isabella and chooses to stay in Italy.

PRODUCTION NOTES
Production started on May 3, 2004 and ran through June 26, 2004 in Tuscany, Italy and London, England.

INTERESTING TIDBITS

• Was shown at Cannes International Film Festival.
• Changed names between The Shadow Dancer and Shadows in the Sun several times.

QUOTABLES
Jake: You tied me up, threw me in a lake...
Weldon: It was a pond!

Jeremy: We all fail... the courage is in the trying.

RANDOM REVIEWS
"Jackson displays an easy winning charm that goes some way toward alleviating the banality." -- Variety.com (click for full review)

"It might be a fine film if it wasn't all such a mushy cliche. The principals get by reasonably well, though Jackson puts on his best Jerry Maguire game face and Keitel mainly relies on a lack of grooming in lieu of acting." -- FilmCritic.com (click for full review)