Sunshine On Leith [2013] [DVD]

Good film with The Proclaimers music and songs throughout.

Wonderful

Great film, superb music, lovely scenery, nice relaxing film.

The film itself is not all that bad..I'm not a big fan of musicals but a friend suggested this one and for me the scenery of Edinburgh and the proclaimers sound track is what sold it to me. Edinburgh is one of my favourites places and have spent many happy times there and this film really showcased it well..I also really enjoyed singing along to the songs. Some of the characters shone better than others..to be honest if it wasn't for the soundtrack and scenery I would have got bored fairly quickly but perhaps that's just me.

I admit it, I’m Scottish. But I was still a skeptic approaching a movie touted as MacMamma Mia. Still, got a group of friends round, handed out a wee dram here and there, and sat back. And from just a few minutes in – I realised I was going to enjoy this. Doing for The Proclaimers what Mamma Mia did for Abba is the pitch, but do we really need another jukebox musical? The answer lies in the songs themselves… it’s not a question of whether you like The Proclaimers (though I defy anyone not find at least a few of their songs catchy enough to become your earworm of the year).. it’s their lyrics. The songs are full of earthy lines – working class lyrics, as a friend of mine put it.. and it makes them feel universal. You might not know Edinburgh, but you’re going to invest in how these characters feel – some of my friends were undoubtedly dabbing their eyes at times. It says a lot for the universality of the lyrics that my audience made up of friends from a variety of nationalities, indeed, spanning several continents, all enjoyed. The story has been written round the lyrics in the same way Mamma Mia was – yet the story feels true, and the lyrics really do feel like they were written just for that situation. For those that know their songs there is undoubtedly a measure of fun to be had seeing the songs coming – wait a minute, did he says his wifes name is Jean? That letter, is it from the US..?? Paired with these songs, Edinburgh, specifically Leith, is undeniably basking in sunshine, and looks frankly superb. The photography manages to make things look crisp and bright outside, yet still get the tone right in the slightly darker (metaphorically) scenes.. it feels like a movie, in other words – not a TV special. So, take it from someone who is not a musical fan or indeed a huge supporter of the romantic drama, this is just great fun, uplifting, and yes, I can’t help saying it even though everyone else has – the feel-good movie of the year.

good film great story line well acted a very enjoyable film love the music in it as well good locations too you will love it a bit of a classic as it goes.

Love this film

Perfect thanks love it

I love Edinburgh, Scotland, and with this film being shot there (Leith is the port district of the city), how could I resist the opportunities to see the streets and buildings of that wonderful city! Though the premise of the story - young soldiers returning from war to reunite with their loved ones - may sound serious, there is a prevailing seam of joyful fun that runs through the story from start to finish. Indeed, possibly it is that fact that the genuine folk of Edinburgh and the music of Scots band The Proclaimers (the 'Sunshine on Leith' title is from their hit album) are so much fun that one can't help but feel a part of the celebratory vibe that closes out the film with a huge cast singing and dancing to 'I Would Walk 500 Miles...'. Oh yes, there is a bit of a musical theme to the film, with the occasional break out into song (all Proclaimers tunes), but don't let the term 'musical' deter you, because this is anything but a stiff and staid music. If you're curious, watch the trailer(s) on YouTube. There is, indeed, Sunshine on Leith.

I have not seen, or had even heard the songs that the movie used from THE PROCLAIMERS. I am from the United States and ordered a copy of the film through Amazon. It would not play on my DVD player (which really is an XBOX 360 anyway), but it DID play on my computer. So it would be great, for the film to be more easily distributed in the States, but you can still order through Amazon and find a device to play it on (in my case a laptop) if you are really determined to see it in the US. I found out about the film, by being exposed and watching other work of Antonia Thomas who plays Yvonne in Sunshine on Leith. She is very brilliant and talented, and her work is the most I've enjoyed an actress's since Ellen Page (more Page's early stuff than now). And I was surprised (yet not overly surprised - via the skills she displayed in other things I had seen her in) that Ms. Thomas's singing ability is as stunning and talented as the rest of her. The rest of cast was great too: George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie, Jane Horrocks, Peter Mullan, Freya Mavor, etc., they were all wonderful. The songs were very catchy and beautiful lyrically, and the pacing of the film was very well done in addition to the rest. All the actors did a splendid job singing and acting. The story itself dealt with all the familiar themes of love, circumstance, illness, age and even touched on war - and how people interact and cope with each other and those trials along the way. But the mood was light, and heart filling - the lyrics and singing hopeful and filled with love. As others have said, it was just a feel good, well done, love and fun filled piece of art, that is worth anyone's time who has time to watch, and doesn't mind a little singing with their movie.

No es edición USA sino edición Reino Unido (UK) Preferible en sonido (DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 ch 48kHZ entre 3.5/4.5 Mbps) en caso de verla con home cinema, mucho más consistente y lleno de detalle , a la edición blu-ray española (que es audio Dolby Digital,aunque en la caratula ponga DTS HD Master Audio) .subtítulos en inglés opcionales. Sin embargo, extras solo trae escenas eliminadas mientras que la edición de españa trae 20 minutos de como se hizo,trailer.. Yo compré la española y ahora la UK por el mucho mejor audio

スコットランド出身のバンド、プロクレイマーズの楽曲を用いたいわゆるジュークボックス・ミュージカル(映画)。 スコットランド版「マンマ・ミーア」とイギリスでは絶賛された模様。 元曲を書いたプロクレイマーズは正直、恥ずかしながら、ほとんど知らなかったのだが、楽曲がいずれも素晴らしい。 ”I'm on my way”,”Over and Done with”,”I'm gonna be(500 miles)”などは、スタンダードとなり得る（もうスタンダードかも）魅力のあるキャッチーでノリのいい曲。 舞台はエディンバラの一角、リース（Leith）という街だが、エディンバラの美しさも良く描かれていると思う。俳優陣はほぼスコットランド出身者で固められており、英語もスコットランドなまりを十分堪能できる。 また、ストーリーも目新しさはないが、その分説得力はあり、個人的にはマンマミーアよりは、納得できるプロット。 若手俳優陣の歌も中々で、特にイヴォンヌ役のアントニア・トーマスのソプラノには聞き惚れてしまった。

La bande son des Proclaimers est parfaite. Le film et l'histoire créés à partir de leurs chansons font " le job". Ce n'est qu'en VO, mais si l'anglais ne vous fait pas peur, acheter le