Sunshine on Leith (2013)

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When it happens... there's nothing like it!

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.

Released: 2013-10-03
Genres: Music, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 1h 40m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 139 votes

Directed by Dexter Fletcher.

Top cast

George MacKay as Davy Henshaw
Kevin Guthrie as Ally
Paul Brannigan as Ronnie
Jane Horrocks as Jean Henshaw
Peter Mullan as Robert 'Rab' Henshaw
Freya Mavor as Liz Henshaw
Antonia Thomas as Yvonne
Jason Flemyng as Harry Harper
Sara Vickers as Eilidh
Paul McCole as Ewan

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Where to watch Sunshine on Leith

United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia: stream on Britbox Apple TV channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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