Little Miss Sunshine

Edinburgh 2026

Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton’s glorious debut features a dysfunctional family embarking on a ragtag road trip so that 10-year-old Olive can compete in a beauty pageant. A breakout smash at Sundance Film Festival in 2006, this is an era-defining American indie comedy brimming with wit, intelligence, humour and deep empathy for its richly drawn characters. First-class performances from a superb cast including Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Greg Kinnear, Paul Dano and Alan Arkin, a sublime score by Mychael Danna and Devotchka and a special 20th-anniversary restoration make this a real treat…

This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Little Miss Sunshine is by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, listed under Events in the Fringe programme. It is at EIFF @ The Cameo, 38 Home Street, EH3 9LZ, 16 August.

The show is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £10. Content warnings: Strong language.