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Sunshine on Leith (2013)

PG   |    |  Comedy, Drama, Musical

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Two soldiers return home to Edinburgh to resume their romantic and family lives.

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  • Jason Flemyng in Sunshine on Leith (2013)
  • Dexter Fletcher at an event for Sunshine on Leith (2013)
  • Antonia Thomas in Sunshine on Leith (2013)
  • Dexter Fletcher and Paul Ellard in Sunshine on Leith (2013)
  • Jane Horrocks and Peter Mullan in Sunshine on Leith (2013)
  • Antonia Thomas in Sunshine on Leith (2013)

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Awards

1 win & 10 nominations.

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25 September 2013 | davidplumridge
10
| Brilliant
Went to an advanced screening of this film with a Q an A with Dexter Fletcher at the end.

Well what a great film, the musical scenes were really well done, and it just felt that the cast were really enjoying themselves. Good all round performances from everyone, nobody stole the show, just everybody contributed their own accomplished style. My personal opinion is that its a really hard job to produce a musical, as it can so easily look amateurish, Mama Mia succeeded, and so does Sunshine on Leith. The locations were superb, especially the closing scene where it appeared as though all of the population of Edinburgh was present and joining in.

The Q and A was very informative, and I will leave you to spot the walk on appearances of Dexter and the Proclaimers.

A great night out,, well done everyone who had a hand in this production.

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Trivia

Neither of the main pub scenes in the movie were filmed in either Edinburgh or Leith. "It's Over and Done With" is filmed in Glasgow's Griffin Bar and "Let's Get Married" is also filmed in Glasgow - in the Saracen's Head, a traditional Celtic supporters' bar close to Celtic Park.

Goofs

When Ally drops off Liz at the bus stop on The Shore, she picks up the 42 bus. The 42 bus doesn't stop there.

Crazy Credits

The initial credits show the main characters in short outtakes from the film. The order is Peter Mullan, Jane Horrocks, George Mackay, Antonia Thomas, Freya Mavor, Kevin Guthrie, Jason Flemyng, Paul Brannigan, Sara Vickers, Michael Beat (as Michael 'Cuban' Keat) and John Spence (as 'Wee' John Spence'). This is followed by a listing of the major crew (director, etc,) on a background of the city of Leith in sunshine. Then the credits revert to the traditional scrolling form, starting with the cast listed in order of appearance.

Alternate Versions

The DVD contains the original ending, which was shot indoors, but was replaced at a cost of £500,000 by the ensemble ending shot in Edinburgh.

Soundtracks

Hate My Love
Written by Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
Performed by Jane Horrocks

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance

Details

Release Date:

4 October 2013

Language

English

Country of Origin

UK

Filming Locations

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£770,239 (UK) (6 October 2013)

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