Sunshine on Leith

Sunshine on Leith

★ 6.6IMDb Score
Released:2013-10-03
Duration:100 min
Director:Dexter Fletcher
Actors:George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie, Paul Brannigan, Jane Horrocks, Peter Mullan
Production:DNA Films, BFI, Creative Scotland, Black Camel Pictures

Overview:

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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