Ray of Sunshine

Ray of Sunshine

There is always a glimmer of hope

2006 · 86 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Thriller

Rachael, an aspiring pianist with a troubled past, disguises herself as a boy and searches for her father, a free-wheeling musician who abandoned her when she was a child.

Directed by Norbert Meisel · Written by Norbert Meisel

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