Facing The Sun
1980, English. Directed by Claude Whatham.
Winsome art critic Peter visits married artists Gilberto and Vera in Brazil for Christmas. Gilberto and Peter are more than friends though, and jealous romantic entanglements ensue when it becomes apparent that Gilberto’s marriage is not over just yet.
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- 0h 54m
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- English
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- 12 August 1980
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Facing The Sun runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
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Facing The Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 August 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Facing The Sun, try The Young One, What Maisie Knew, The Christmas Shoes.
Who directed Facing The Sun?
Facing The Sun (1980) was directed by Claude Whatham and stars Gerard Murphy, David Yelland, Victoria Fairbrother.