Shadows in the Sun (2005 film)
Shadows in the Sun is a television movie starring Harvey Keitel and Joshua Jackson. It premiered on ABC Family in 2005. It was written and directed by Brad Mirman, and was filmed under the title The Shadow Dancer. Background
The film, set in Tuscany, has been compared to Under the Tuscan Sun. It was largely shot in the Val d'Orcia. Synopsis
Jeremy (Joshua Jackson), an American-British book editor living in London, is an aspiring writer seeking a new lease on life. He is sent by his employer to Tuscany, Italy to elicit a new book from American-Italian author Weldon Parish (Harvey Keitel). Parish, whose wife died 20 years ago, has been stricken with writer's block ever since, and for years he resisted the prospect of writers or editors soliciting more work from him. Despite some initial hostility between Jeremy and Weldon, the two gradually become closer. Weldon is impressed by Jeremy's sharp dismissal of an arrogant author named Ian, and soon he becomes Jeremy's mentor. The two men spend time walking around the countryside while exchanging life experiences and thoughts. Together they socialize with local residents, and Jeremy befriends a few of them. Jeremy is totally captivated by Weldon's daughter Isabella (Claire Forlani), and one festive night, he shares an intimate moment with Isabella. At the end, Weldon finds an inspiration and once again is able to write. Jeremy decides not to return home, but to choose Isabella instead, and resolves to finish his long-dormant novel. Cast
 Harvey Keitel as Weldon Parish    
 Joshua Jackson as Jeremy Taylor
 Claire Forlani as Isabella Parish
 Giancarlo Giannini as Father Moretti
Armando Pucci as Gustavo
 Valeria Cavalli as Amalia
 Bianca Guaccero as Maura Parish
Silvia De Santis as Dinnie Parish
 John Rhys-Davies as Mr. Benton

Critical reception 
Variety wrote that the film was predictable with a "hackneyed script," though praising Keitel and Giannini's performances: "It's as if these two pros know they're gliding through mediocrity and have decided to just enjoy each other's company." PopMatters also panned the film as "generating cringing laughter." References

External links
 
 
 Shadows in the Sun (Josh Jackson network)

2005 television films
2005 films
ABC Family original films
Films about writers
Films set in Tuscany
Films directed by Brad Mirman
Films with screenplays by Brad Mirman