Review of Sunshine on Leith

I first watched this film 11 years ago when it was in cinemas back in 2013. I loved it then. I've seen it twice since and it's the type of film that just gets better and better with repeated viewings. The cast of Gorgeous Georgie Mackay, Peter Mullan, Jane Horrocks et al are superb in this antithesis to the ubiquitously popular Mamma Mia-like musicals. This film is entirely based on the music of Scottish band The Proclaimers, who to be honest I never really had much interest in. But I saw them live at a festival last year and they were superb. This film made me cry with joy, laughter and sadness in equal amount. And even though the brilliant Dexter Fletcher who made this film had to play around with the script to fit the songs to the screenplay, it never once felt contrived. Look out for a knowing nod to Trainspotting (another rare 10 out of 10 film in my catalogue - although you couldn't get a more different movie). Bravo.