Sunshine
“Dark days are coming.”
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.
Where to watch Sunshine in United States
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTubeClick a service to open Sunshine there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Sunshine streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | Disney Plus, Stan | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Sunshine
Sunshine is a 2007 English-language science fiction and thriller film directed by Danny Boyle. The cast is led by Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 4300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Sunshine was produced by Ingenious Media, Moving Picture Company, and UK Film Council and made in United Kingdom. It was released on April 5, 2007, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $35 million worldwide.
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Writers
- Alex Garland
- Release date
- April 5, 2007
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $50 million
- Box office
- $35 million
- Production
- Ingenious Media, Moving Picture Company, UK Film Council
Sunshine cast & crew
Sunshine was directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland.
The cast features Cillian Murphy as Capa, Rose Byrne as Cassie, Chris Evans as Mace, Michelle Yeoh as Corazon, Cliff Curtis as Searle, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Kaneda.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Murphy, cinematography is by Alwin H. Küchler, and it was produced by Andrew Macdonald.
Is Sunshine worth watching?
Sunshine holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 4,284 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy science fiction and thriller, Sunshine is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Sunshine
Sunshine isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Sunshine
Cillian Murphy
Capa
Rose Byrne
Cassie
Chris Evans
Mace
Michelle Yeoh
Corazon
Cliff Curtis
Searle
Hiroyuki Sanada
Kaneda
Troy Garity
Harvey
Benedict Wong
Trey
Mark Strong
Pinbacker
Paloma Baeza
Capa's Sister
Archie Macdonald
Child
Sylvie Macdonald
Child
Sunshine — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sunshine in United States?
Sunshine is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Sunshine in?
Sunshine is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sunshine?
Sunshine runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Sunshine rated?
Sunshine is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 4,284 ratings.
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