Review of Sunshine on Leith (2013) by Christopher H — 31 Jan 2014

Great little musical. Great cast. Fun and surprisingly effective plot. Edinburgh in all its glory.

This review of Sunshine on Leith (2013) was written by Christopher H on 31 Jan 2014.

Sunshine on Leith has generally received positive reviews.

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