<P> The film was primarily shot in County Donegal , Ireland . Some of the orphanage scenes were shot in an abandoned hospital ' touched - up ' by the design crew . Over 500 locals / extras were seen for casting , over three days , including many children . ' Smudge ' was an animatronic , and its scenes were shot first , due to concerns about bad weather on the beach , which never occurred . In fact , for the ' rain scene ' ( jumping in puddles ) , they had to produce it , as it failed to rain during production . </P>
<P> The film was primarily shot in County Donegal , Ireland . Some of the orphanage scenes were shot in an abandoned hospital ' touched - up ' by the design crew . Over 500 locals / extras were seen for casting , over three days , including many children . ' Smudge ' was an animatronic , and its scenes were shot first , due to concerns about bad weather on the beach , which never occurred . In fact , for the ' rain scene ' ( jumping in puddles ) , they had to produce it , as it failed to rain during production . </P>
where was the movie a shine of rainbows filmed
where was the movie a shine of rainbows filmed
County Donegal , Ireland
County Donegal , Ireland