Sunshine on Leith
“When it happens... there's nothing like it!”
2013•PG-13•1h 40m•6.6•Released
MusicComedyDrama
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.
Director
Dexter Fletcher
Writer
Stephen Greenhorn
Revenue
$9M
Languages
English
Studio
DNA Films
Cast
George MacKay
Davy Henshaw
Kevin Guthrie
Ally
Paul Brannigan
Ronnie
Jane Horrocks
Jean Henshaw
Peter Mullan
Robert 'Rab' Henshaw
Freya Mavor
Liz Henshaw
Antonia Thomas
Yvonne
Jason Flemyng
Harry Harper
Sara Vickers
Eilidh
Paul McCole
Ewan
Elaine MacKenzie Ellis
Morag
Gayle Telfer Stevens
Francine
Emma Hartley-Miller
Janice
John Spence
Brendan
Emily-Jane Boyle
Christine
Production
Company
DNA Films
Company
BFI
Company
Creative Scotland
Company
Black Camel Pictures
Producer
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
Kieran Parker
Producer
Arabella Page Croft
Producer
Allon Reich
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