Sunshine on Leith

Sunshine on Leith

When it happens... there's nothing like it!

2013•1h 40m•6.6/10

MusicComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(134)

Davy and Ally have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships. Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by pop-folk band The Proclaimers.

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Production

DNA Films, BFI, Creative Scotland, Black Camel Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

George MacKay

George MacKay

Davy Henshaw

Kevin Guthrie

Kevin Guthrie

Ally

Paul Brannigan

Paul Brannigan

Ronnie

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Jean Henshaw

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Robert 'Rab' Henshaw

Freya Mavor

Freya Mavor

Liz Henshaw

Antonia Thomas

Antonia Thomas

Yvonne

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Harry Harper

Sara Vickers

Sara Vickers

Eilidh

Paul McCole

Paul McCole

Ewan

Elaine MacKenzie Ellis

Morag

Gayle Telfer Stevens

Gayle Telfer Stevens

Francine

Emma Hartley-Miller

Emma Hartley-Miller

Janice

John Spence

Brendan

Emily-Jane Boyle

Christine

Daniela Nardini

Daniela Nardini

Chef

Julia Taudevin

Barmaid

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