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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-11
Top Cast
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Agyness Deyn
Chris Guthrie
Peter Mullan
John Guthrie
Kevin Guthrie
Ewan Tavendale
Ken Blackburn
Galt
Mark Bonnar
Reverend Gibbon
Stuart Bowman
Alec Mutch
Emily-Jane Boyle
Christine
Ewan Comes
Newborn Guthrie Twin
Maelly Comes
Newborn Guthrie Twin
Ann Overstall Comfort
Mrs Hemans
Ron Donachie
Uncle Tam
Tom Duncan
McIvor
David Ganly
Tink
Niall Greig Fulton
John Brigson
Caelan Fyfe
Toddler Ewan
Jack Greenlees
Will Guthrie
Gav Guilfoyle
2nd Government Man
Linda Duncan McLaughlin
Auntie Janet
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 4, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Davies
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Davies
- Original Score
- Gast Waltzing
- Original Title
- Sunset Song
- Country of Origin
- Luxembourg, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Iris Productions, Hurricane Films, SellOutPictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Davies
Terence Davies, Lewis Grassic Gibbon
Gast Waltzing
Michael McDonough
David Charap, Ruy Diaz
Bob Last, Roy Boulter, Sol Papadopoulos, Nicolas Steil
Department Leadership Roster
Gast Waltzing
Original Music Composer
Terence Davies
Director
Michael McDonough
Director of Photography
David Charap
Editor
Andy Harris
Production Design
Roy Boulter
Producer
Sol Papadopoulos
Producer
Nicolas Steil
Producer
Ruy Diaz
Editor
Claude Kongs
Visual Effects Supervisor
Terence Davies
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunset Song
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sunset Song about?
The daughter of a Scottish farmer comes of age in the early 1900s.
Who directed Sunset Song?
Sunset Song was directed by Terence Davies.
Who stars in Sunset Song?
The principal cast of Sunset Song includes Agyness Deyn, Peter Mullan, Kevin Guthrie, Ken Blackburn, Mark Bonnar.
When was Sunset Song released and how long is it?
Sunset Song was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Sunset Song?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunset Song was composed by Gast Waltzing.
Is Sunset Song based on a book or true story?
Sunset Song is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lewis Grassic Gibbon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sunset Song?
Sunset Song holds official age classifications: CA: R; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).