Sunshine on Leith

Name: Sunshine on Leith
Genre: Music, Romance, Comedy, Drama

United Kingdom · 2013
Rated PG-13 · 1h 40m
Director Dexter Fletcher
Starring George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie, Paul Brannigan, Jane Horrocks
Genre Music, Romance, Comedy, Drama

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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Empire by

It may lack the subtleties and emotional wallop of a lo-fi musical like Once, but Sunshine On Leith delivers a bright, cheery, big-hearted smile of a movie.

Time Out London by Cath Clarke

The story is a bit predictable and rough around the edges. But it’s heart-on-the-sleeve sweet.

The Guardian by Catherine Shoard

A remorselessly rousing attempt to do for the Scottish pub rock twins what Mamma Mia! did for Abba or Tommy for The Who.

The Hollywood Reporter by David Rooney

Shamelessly contrived in the manner of most jukebox musicals, and more than a wee bit precious, the movie has little use for emotional shadings as it flogs its feel-good charms.

Variety by Dennis Harvey

It’s a chirpy heart-on-sleeve confection that’s populist in a somewhat generic way.

The Telegraph by Robbie Collin

The slotting together of songs and plot is often done with a spark of inspiration.