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The movie is based on a novel by Scottish writer Lewis Grassic Gibbon, the pseudonym of James Leslie Mitchell.

The book, Sunset Song, part of a trilogy, is widely considered the classic Scottish novel of the 20th century.

The central character is Chris Guthrie, a young woman who lives on a farm and not only battles the elements, but also tradition, change and society’s expectations.

During World War 1, despite the carnage, heartbreak and pain, there are also moments of celebration. Guthrie finds her own voice, draws strength and resolve from her ancient land and somehow finds sunshine despite the gloom.

Film review website Rotten Tomatoes published this: ‘Achingly lovely on both visual and narrative grounds, Sunset Song adds another small gem to writer-director Terence Davies’ filmography’. Agyness Deyn ( Clash of the Titans and Hail,

Caesar!) plays Guthrie.