Sunshine on Leith

2013
PG
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

7.6K

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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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

7.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 10 nominations total

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Featured review

A Massive Surprise

Im a guy of the 80,s and although i thought the proclaimers were good, i never really became a fan. Don't get me wrong i enjoyed there music and style , but it never generated a passion in me. But one dark lonely night while it was raining outside and the trees were rattling on the windows, i thought i would watch Sunshine on Leith ( I may have had a lager or two) , And all i can say is WOW , it was awesome, it was on par with the commitments, which is no small achievement, the song that it derived its title from "Sunshine on leith" sung by "Jane Horrocks" was amazing , I loved it. Thank you for an amazing film and a wonderful soundtrack. Thank you aqain for a wonderful Film

asgaurd64
Apr 4, 2014
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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.