Sunshine (1973): Cast & Plot
Sunshine is a 1973 drama directed by Joseph Sargent, starring Cristina Raines as Kate Hayden, Sidney Greenbush and Cliff DeYoung. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sunshine About?
The premise of Sunshine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The tender story follows a young mother determined to fill her life with sunshine. She lives in a forest cabin with her husband, a struggling musician, and their little daughter. After a terminal cancer diagnosis, she tape‑records a daily journal, preserving her voice and memories so her daughter can know her and her love to keep shining.
Sunshine Cast & Characters
Cristina Raines leads the cast as Kate Hayden, with Sidney Greenbush as Jill Hayden and Cliff DeYoung as Sam Hayden. Directed by Joseph Sargent; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Sargent
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Cristina Raines as Kate Hayden - Sidney Greenbush as Jill Hayden
- Cliff DeYoung as Sam Hayden
- Sarah Valentini as Jill at 6 Months
Also Starring in Sunshine
· 10 more- Alan Fudge David
- James Hong Dr. Wilde
- Meg Foster Nora
- Noble Willingham Bartender
- Brenda Vaccaro Carol Gillman
- Bill Mumy Weaver
- Adrian Ricard Nurse
- Corey Fischer Givitz
- Bill Stout Interviewer
- Lindsay Greenbush Jill Hayden
More from Joseph Sargent
More films directed by Joseph Sargent, best-rated first: White Lightning, Jaws: The Revenge, Sweet Nothing in My Ear and Sybil.
Sunshine Plot Summary
What happens in Sunshine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kate Hayden, Cristina Raines, is a young pregnant divorcee who falls in love with the struggling musician Sam Hayden, Cliff DeYoung, and the two marry. A few months into their marriage, they welcome their daughter Jill, Sidney Greenbush. Jill’s biological father is Kate’s former husband, Alan Fudge, who plays David, and while David isn’t in the daily life of the new family, Sam loves Jill and treats her as his own.
Full summary
The whole story of Sunshine, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sunshine?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What type of cancer is Kate Hayden diagnosed with?
Cars in Sunshine
36 cars on screen, including the 1964 Volkswagen Station Bus T1 Typ 2 and the 1973 AMC Matador.
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1964 Volkswagen Station Bus T1 Typ 2 Main role -
1973 AMC Matador Important role -
Custom Made Trike Important role -
1971 Honda CB 350 K3 Important role
Sunshine Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Um Dia de Sol” and “爱在人间”.
- Also known as
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- Um Dia de Sol
- 爱在人间
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Sunshine FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sunshine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sunshine?
Sunshine runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Sunshine released?
Sunshine was released on November 8, 1973.
Who directed Sunshine?
Sunshine was directed by Joseph Sargent.
More films by Joseph Sargent Who is in the cast of Sunshine?
Sunshine stars Cristina Raines as Kate Hayden, Sidney Greenbush as Jill Hayden and Cliff DeYoung as Sam Hayden, among 14 credited actors.
Does Sunshine have a post-credit scene?
No. Sunshine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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