Review of Sunshine on Leith (2013) by Rich E — 08 Jul 2014

Everything about this film shouts quality.

This review of Sunshine on Leith (2013) was written by Rich E on 08 Jul 2014.

Sunshine on Leith has generally received positive reviews.

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By Duncan N (7) on 29 Jan 2017

How on earth did that get 93%. 2 very simple problems with this film.Extraordinarily shallow characters and boring plot…

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By Rory Fyfe S (195) on 28 Jul 2016

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By Craig Mathieson (459) for The Sunday Age (488) on 18 May 2014

Thankfully more pleasing than patronising, Sunshine on Leith works because it's not universal; while tidied up, it's still peculiar to a place…

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By Simon Weaving (195) for Screenwize (216) on 20 May 2014

A wee bit twee and syrupy, this jaunty Scottish musical works hard to take you from misery to happiness all to the upbeat sound of The Proclaimers…

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By Joel A (1,152) on 21 May 2014

The opening scene is brilliant. The final scene is awesome. Unfortunately what happens in-between is nowhere near as good…

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By Brett B (1,185) on 22 Aug 2014

Unexpectedly a musical, but what a fantastic film! A joy from start to finish…

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By Jane H (144) on 01 Jun 2014

Happy happy happy! I even loved the music…

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By Ian C (1,796) on 21 May 2014

The opening scene is brilliant. The final scene is awesome. Unfortunately what happens in-between is nowhere near as good…

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By Chloe C (426) on 20 May 2014

Chicken soup for the ear and soul! I heartily recommend it in a cold wintry day :)…

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