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.
Sunshine on Leith
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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
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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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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.
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.
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