Sunshine on Leith

2013
PG
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

7.5K

YOUR RATING

Home is where the heart is for best pals Davy and Ally. Returning from duty in Afghanistan to their lifelong residence in Leith, just outside Edinburgh, the lads kindle romances old and new: Ally with DavyÂ’s sister Liz, and Davy with Yvonne, his little sisÂ’s best friend from work. Meanwhile, their parents Rab and Jean are busy planning their 25th wedding anniversary. EverythingÂ’s going swimmingly, until a revelation from RabÂ’s past threatens to tear the family and all three couples apart.

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Jukebox Musical Comedy Drama Musical Romance

Two soldiers return home to Edinburgh to resume their romantic and family lives.Two soldiers return home to Edinburgh to resume their romantic and family lives.Two soldiers return home to Edinburgh to resume their romantic and family lives.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

7.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 10 nominations

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Trivia
Shortly after the beginning of the film when Davy and Ally are singing "I'm On My Way", as they make their way down the high street dancing, they nearly bump into two men. The two men - twins - are Charlie Reid and Craig Reid: The Proclaimers.

Goofs
When Ally drops off Liz at the bus stop on The Shore, she picks up the 42 bus. The 42 bus doesn't stop there.

Crazy credits
The initial credits show the main characters in short outtakes from the film. The order is Peter Mullan, Jane Horrocks, George Mackay, Antonia Thomas, Freya Mavor, Kevin Guthrie, Jason Flemyng, Paul Brannigan, Sara Vickers, Michael Beat (as Michael 'Cuban' Keat) and John Spence (as 'Wee' John Spence'). This is followed by a listing of the major crew (director, etc,) on a background of the city of Leith in sunshine. Then the credits revert to the traditional scrolling form, starting with the cast listed in order of appearance.

Alternate versions
The DVD contains the original ending, which was shot indoors, but was replaced at a cost of £500,000 by the ensemble ending shot in Edinburgh.

Connections
Featured in Projector: Sunshine on Leith (2013)

Soundtracks
Sky Takes The Soul
Written by Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
Performed by George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie and Paul Brannigan

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Fun, even if you can see the end from 500 miles!

Saw this at a preview. The first couple of scenes were great, even though only my husband and I apparently saw the Proclaimers coming out of the pub when the lads are dancing their way back home ( we were the only ones who laughed, so the others obviously didn't realise that the lads' physique has changed since their skinny years!)

A warning to anyone who cried through "Slipping through my Fingers" in Mamma Mia. "Sunshine on Leith" - get the tissues handy! I was desperately trying not to sob out loud....

All in all, it was very enjoyable, though I wish Jason Flemyng's role had been bigger. Can't wait to see him on "Strictly"! Sure it sounded like he'd split his trousers!

There were a few wobbly voices, especially Peter Mullan's, but all in all, the cast acquitted themselves perfectly adequately. Jane Horrocks was superb, as always, and my husband ( a Scot) commended her on her accent.

One last thing. Why wasn't I invited to the flash mob?! Dexter, next time, send me an e-mail....