A Shine of Rainbows

(2009) Directed by Vic Sarin. Maire O'Donnell (Connie Neilson) is a loving woman as rare as a double rainbow. Joyful, warm, and caring, she adopts a young orphan named Tomas (John Bell) and whisks him to a new home on remote Corry Island, off the coast of Ireland. Maire shares with Tomas the joys of her island home introduces him to the whimsical local folklore, including the secret of the seals, and teaches him that everything you need is inside you if you look. Maire's stern husband Alec (Aidan Quinn) silently disapproves of Tomas' timidity. He can't hide his disappointment that Tomas isn't the kind of child he was hoping for, and his reluctance to get to know the boy makes Tomas unsure of whether he belongs. When tragedy strikes, however, Tomas is faced with his greatest challenge yet. He'll lose everything unless he can find and share his unique gifts. [Drama]