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Sunshine on Leith (2013)

PG-13 · 2013-10-03 · 1h 40m · EN
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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.

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Dexter FletcherDirector

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▶ Sunshine on Leith Official Trailer - In UK Cinemas 4th October

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George MacKayGeorge MacKayDavy HenshawKevin GuthrieKevin GuthrieAllyFreya MavorFreya MavorLiz HenshawAntonia ThomasAntonia ThomasYvonneJane HorrocksJane HorrocksJean HenshawPeter MullanPeter MullanRobert 'Rab' HenshawJason FlemyngJason FlemyngHarry HarperPaul BranniganPaul BranniganRonniePaul McColePaul McColeEwanSara VickersSara VickersEilidhElaine MacKenzie EllisElaine MacKenzie EllisMoragGayle Telfer StevensGayle Telfer StevensFrancine

Keywords

MusicalEdinburgh, scotland

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityMusical · Edinburgh ScotlandMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference37263

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What is Sunshine on Leith about?

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.

How long is Sunshine on Leith?

Sunshine on Leith has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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