In the 2013 film "Sunshine on Leith", who played the role of Liz?

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In the 2013 film "Sunshine on Leith," Freya Mavor played the role of Liz Henshaw. Liz is a nurse, the sister of Davy Henshaw, and the girlfriend of Ally, one of the two former soldiers returning to Edinburgh after serving in Afghanistan.

The film is a Scottish romantic musical directed by Dexter Fletcher. Its story follows several relationships within the Henshaw family as secrets, proposals, infidelity, illness, and reconciliation test their connections. Liz's relationship with Ally becomes strained, and she eventually accepts a nursing job in Florida.

"Sunshine on Leith" is built around songs by the Scottish duo the Proclaimers, including "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," "Letter from America," and the title song. It was adapted from a stage musical and premiered in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. A common mix-up is identifying Liz with Yvonne, who becomes involved with Davy; Antonia Thomas played Yvonne.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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