Sunshine on Leith
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Sunshine on Leith

(2013)Directed by Dexter Fletcher100 min · PG-13Music, Comedy, Drama
“When it happens... there's nothing like it!”

Davy Henshaw (George MacKay) and his friend Ally (Kevin Guthrie) come home to Edinburgh from Afghanistan and have to work out how to live outside the army, with jobs, families and girlfriends to sort out. Dexter Fletcher sets their return to the songs of The Proclaimers, adapted from the stage musical of the same name. Back in the Henshaw house, Davy's parents Rab (Peter Mullan) and Jean (Jane Horrocks) are working out what is left between them.

George MacKayas Davy Henshaw
Jane Horrocksas Jean Henshaw
Peter Mullanas Robert 'Rab' Henshaw
Freya Mavoras Liz Henshaw
Jason Flemyngas Harry Harper
Sara Vickersas Eilidh
Paul McColeas Ewan
Gayle Telfer Stevensas Francine
Emma Hartley-Milleras Janice
John Spenceas Brendan
Emily-Jane Boyleas Christine
Julia Taudevinas Barmaid
Ruaridh Mollicaas Dancer (uncredited)