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.
Acting
Peter Mullan breaking down in 'Oh Jean' — devastating.
Score
The Proclaimers' catalogue finally gets its cinematic due.
Production
Edinburgh locations that make you book a train immediately.
Director
Dexter Fletcher
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Proclaimers' music became unexpectedly huge in Congo-Brazzaville in 1988, making this a genuinely global Scottish export.
Director Dexter Fletcher later directed Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody — this was his warm-up for musical biopic dominance.
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