If the Proclaimers are the unlikeliest of pop stars -- identical twins in unflattering geek glasses singing in broad Scottish accents -- then "Sunshine on Leith" is the unlikeliest of tuners.

Coldplay Cover The Proclaimers’ ‘Sunshine On Leith’ With Laura Mvula: Watch. Sophie Williams. Tue, February 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM UTC. 2 min read.

Sunshine on Leith will open in Japan on Aug 1. This year’s fest will see 12 films from around the world compete in the main feature category, as well as 14 animated Japanese shorts in a new section.

Chris Martin had only heard the Proclaimers single “Sunshine on Leith” for the first time three days before Coldplay performed a cover of the 1988 record for BBC’s Radio 2 Piano Room.

This is the set of Sunshine on Leith, the film adapted from the highly successful musical of the Proclaimers’ songs. And what is being filmed today is the colourful, wide-screen finale that the ...

Sunshine on Leith, a film based around 13 Proclaimers songs, will give you tingles of happiness. By Robbie Collin 03 October 2013 • 4:27pm . Sunshine on Leith: Jane Horrocks and Peter Mullan.