Walking on Sunshine (2014): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Walking on Sunshine is a 2014 romantic comedy directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini, starring Annabel Scholey as Maddie, Giulio Berruti and Hannah Arterton. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $4.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Directors
- Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IM Global
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Walking on Sunshine About?
The premise of Walking on Sunshine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set to a soundtrack of 1980s hit songs, the story unfolds in a picturesque coastal village in present-day Italy. Maddie is preparing for her wedding to the charming Italian, Raf, and has invited her sister Taylor to celebrate. However, Taylor harbors a secret – she and Raf were once deeply in love during a past holiday, and he remains the love of her life, creating a complicated situation for everyone involved.
Walking on Sunshine Cast & Characters
Annabel Scholey leads the cast as Maddie, with Giulio Berruti as Raf and Hannah Arterton as Taylor. Directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini; 46 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Max Giwa
- Co-director Dania Pasquini
- Annabel Scholey as Maddie
- Giulio Berruti as Raf
- Hannah Arterton as Taylor
- Katy Brand as Lil
Also Starring in Walking on Sunshine
· 42 more- Leona Lewis Elena
- Giulio Maria Corso Enrico
- Danny Kirrane Mikey
- Greg Wise Doug
- Jill Buchanan Holiday Maker
- Anabel Kutay Air Hostess
- Cedric Tylleman Holiday Maker
- Kumud Pant Airport passenger
- Michael Chapman Holiday Maker
- Richard Banks Passenger
- Andrea Coppola Priest
- Gino Picciano Passenger
- Susan Fordham Holiday Maker
- Phelim Kelly Holiday-Maker
- Joelle Koissi Airport Customer
- Stuart Matthews Holidaymaker
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- Bharat Mistri Airport passenger
- Thomas Matthews Dancer
- Anthony Farrelly Dancer / Holidaymaker
- Mariola Jaworska Holiday Maker
- Gabriel Constantin Businessman
- Amy Clare Beales Holiday Rep
- Val Monk Holiday Maker
- Samantha Alleyne Holiday Maker / Hen Party Guest
- Dean Harrison The Silver Fox
- Adrian Derrick-Palmer Airport Dancer
- Simone Labarga Dancer
- Terry Noble Holiday Maker
- Mark Pettitt Cabbie
- Natasha Jenssen Dancer
- Neil Alexander Smith Holiday Maker
- Sharif Islam Bartender
- Roberto Leone Taxi driver
- Renato Pires Holiday Maker
- Laura Hydari Holidaymaker
- Adrian Quinton Dancer
- Luke Hope Cabbie Dancer
- Marios Nicolaides Pilot
- Lobna Futers Party goer / holiday maker
- John W.G. Harley Holidaymaker
- Giulio Cupperi Delivery Boy
- Siobhan Athwal Ariya Sidhu
More from Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini
More films directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini: Breaking Point, StreetDance 2 and StreetDance 3D.
Walking on Sunshine Plot Summary
What happens in Walking on Sunshine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Taylor and her boyfriend, Raf, stand by the sea as he asks her to stay in Italy and skip the university plan in favor of a “real life.” He whispers of a future together, but she holds back, torn between a life abroad and the pull of a traditional path.
Full summary
The whole story of Walking on Sunshine, scene by scene
Walking on Sunshine Box Office
Walking on Sunshine grossed $4.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.7M
- International
- $4.7M
How Well Do You Know Walking on Sunshine?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the bride‑to‑be in the film?
Cars in Walking on Sunshine
13 cars on screen, including the 1971 Fiat 125 Special and the Piaggio Vespa.
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2013 Abarth 500 Minor role -
1961 Lancia Flavia Minor role
Walking on Sunshine Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Je t'aime à l'italienne” and “Прогулка по солнечному свету”.
- Also known as
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- Je t'aime à l'italienne
- Прогулка по солнечному свету
- Séta a napfényben
- 舞力假期
- אהבה ביום שמש
- Pastaiga saules staros
- Prázdniny
- 할리데이
- Разходка под слънцето
- İtalya Tatili
- Прогулянка сонячним світлом
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Walking on Sunshine FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Walking on Sunshine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Walking on Sunshine?
Walking on Sunshine runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Walking on Sunshine released?
Walking on Sunshine was released on June 19, 2014.
Who directed Walking on Sunshine?
Walking on Sunshine was directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini.
More films by Max Giwa Who is in the cast of Walking on Sunshine?
Walking on Sunshine stars Annabel Scholey as Maddie, Giulio Berruti as Raf and Hannah Arterton as Taylor, among 46 credited actors.
How much did Walking on Sunshine make at the box office?
Walking on Sunshine grossed $4.7 million worldwide.
Does Walking on Sunshine have a post-credit scene?
No. Walking on Sunshine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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