Sunshine on Leith
Based on the hit 'jukebox musical' stage show, Sunshine on Leith tells the feel-good story of two Edinburgh lads returning from service in Afghanistan and adjusting to life in the civilian world. Inspired by, and featuring the songs of, Scottish duo The Proclaimers.
The sophomore feature from British actor-turned-director Dexter Fletcher (Wild Bill) stars Peter Mullan (Tyrannosaur) and Jane Horrocks (TV's Absolutely Fabulous). Best friends Davy (George MacKay, How I Live Now) and Ally (Kevin Guthrie, Trash Humpers) return from military service in Afghanistan. Both come back in one piece, though their brush with death only intensifies a desire to live life to the fullest, which for Davy involves falling head-over-heels in love with Yvonne (Antonia Thomas, TV's Misfits), while Ally plans to propose to Davy's sister Liz (Freya Mavor, TV's Skins). Meanwhile, Davy and Liz's folks, Rab (Mullan) and Jean (Horrocks), are set to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. It should be a happy occasion, if only Rab wasn't keeping a troubling secret...
- Director:
- Dexter Fletcher ('Wild Bill')
- Writer:
- Stephen Greenhorn
- Cast:
- Kevin GuthrieGeorge MacKayJane HorrocksPeter MullanAntonia ThomasFreya Mavor
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Leonie Hayden
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Variety
pressA chirpy heart-on-sleeve confection that’s populist in a somewhat generic way.
Total Film
pressPitched perfectly between microbudget miracle Once and all-star Aegean romp Mamma Mia!
The Guardian
pressA good-natured, likable but sometimes contrived and eerily artificial movie-musical.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe corn is thicker than the Scottish brogues, but plenty of Proclaimers fans won't mind.
Flicks, Leonie Hayden
flicksVariety
pressA chirpy heart-on-sleeve confection that’s populist in a somewhat generic way.
Total Film
pressPitched perfectly between microbudget miracle Once and all-star Aegean romp Mamma Mia!
The Guardian
pressA good-natured, likable but sometimes contrived and eerily artificial movie-musical.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe corn is thicker than the Scottish brogues, but plenty of Proclaimers fans won't mind.
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