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.

Play trailer2:00

1 Video

39 Photos

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.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

7.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 10 nominations

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

User reviews75

Review

Featured review

8/10

At Times Wonderful, At Times Not

This film is a series of interconnected situations regarding relationships, all based in the same family. Davy and Ally come back from combat, to seemingly the delight of everyone. Ally looks to rekindle his relationship with Liz, who is Davy's sister. Davy meets Liz's best friend Yvonne and they begin a relationship. Liz and Davy's parents Rab and Jean appear very happy about this. There, however, are secrets and actions that threaten to undermine all of the relationships. When the film is set to songs by the Scottish group The Proclaimers (American audiences will know them from their big hit 500 Miles (I'm Gonna Be),sung by the characters and others joining in, the movie is wonderful, it is vibrant and fun, along with sad and even heartbreaking. When the stories are told without music the movie falters, since it becomes almost like a soap opera. However, look past those moments and bask in the great city of Edinburgh and sing along if you can. Its those moments that make this film really worthwhile.