SUNSHINE ON LEITH
SUNSHINE ON LEITH IS A JUBILANT, HEARTFELT MUSICAL ABOUT THE POWER OF HOME, THE HEARTH, FAMILY AND LOVE. IT IS THE TALE OF ONE TIGHT-KNIT FAMILY, AND THE THREE COUPLES BOUND TO IT, AS THEY EXPERIENCE THE JOYS AND HEARTACHE THAT PUNCTUATE ALL RELATIONSHIPS. AND THEY DO IT ALL WHILE SINGING TO THE 01 EUPHORIC MUSIC OF THE PROCLAIMERS. Ally and Davy are two soldiers, returning home to Edinburgh from LEITH DOCKS Afghanistan. On the way home, they head to the pub to forget their troubles, and Ally tells Davy his plans to propose to his girlfriend Liz - Ocean who is also Davy’s sister. Not to be left out in the romance stakes, at a party, Liz introduces Davy to one of her work colleagues, Yvonne and Drive the two of them fall for each other. The cosy foursome are enjoying life in Edinburgh, until ambition and opportunity fall at Liz’s feet - will she
pursue her dream, or be content as an army wife? Meanwhile, Rab N Junction St 02 - Liz and Davy’s father finds his marriage to Jean tested by ill-health E
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O Edinburgh and Leith look stunning in this new feel-good movie - from H S the dramatic city skyline and historic Old Town to the cobbled streets and cosy, village atmosphere of Leith. This movie map has been E Bernard03 H designed to show the locations used in the film, as well as to provide T St inspiration to explore all that Edinburgh and Leith have to offer. 02 01 05
03 01 Sandport Place 04 Liz tells Ally there’s nothing stopping him from Great Junction Street Wynd pursuing his ambitions.
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e 04 Port’O Leith & 05 Nobles Bar Constitution Street H Ally and Davy are glad to be home, and head 04 to their favourite watering hole. Song ‘I’m on my way’. 06 Hanover St Ally & Davy talk about their experiences at war as they head home and what the future might hold for them. 07 North Bridge Ally & Davy continue to make their way home. 08 Grassmarket 09 07 Exterior, a Hibs pub. Hanover St Calton Hill 09 Calton Hill egent Davy and Yvonne have a heart-felt discussion. Queen Street R Ro a Song ‘Misty Blue’. 06 d North Bridge 10 Waverley Court, Council HQ Calton Road Call centre where Ally and Davy get jobs. George Street 07 11&12 University of Edinburgh Business School 10 Princes Interior and exterior of the hospital where Street E Market St Yvonne works. 18 Gardens 16 Princes StreetPrinces Canongate 08 13 Point Hotel Penthouse Street Gardens Davy & Yvonne meet in café. South Br 14 St Giles / High Street 15 High14 Street Yvonne makes her way through the Old Town. George IV Br Holyrood Road
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Davy in pursuit of Yvonne, nearly gets run over. Grassmarket e 13 18 Mound Precinct, Princes Street Gardens East and Royal Scottish Academy Lauriston Place The finale of the movie - and setting for the song ‘500 Miles’. 17 George Square 14 12 MARKETING EDINBURGH www.marketingedinburgh.org 11
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