Movie
Sunshine on Leith
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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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Checked Sep 4, 2026
Sunshine on Leith opened in theaters October 3, 2013. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
George MacKayDavy Henshaw
Kevin GuthrieAlly
Paul BranniganRonnie
Jane HorrocksJean Henshaw
Peter MullanRobert 'Rab' Henshaw
Freya MavorLiz Henshaw
Antonia ThomasYvonne
Jason FlemyngHarry HarperCredits
- Directed by
- Dexter Fletcher
- Written by
- Stephen Greenhorn
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $8.8M
Production
DNA FilmsUnited Kingdom
BFIUnited Kingdom
Creative ScotlandUnited Kingdom
Black Camel PicturesUnited Kingdom