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Sunny Dancer

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Hanging out with mates, partying hard, losing your virginity.... That's how most teenage girls spend their last summer before turning 18. But not Ivy. Her lovingly overbearing parents have other plans: four weeks at Children Run Free Camp, a camp for young adults affected by cancer. A quick Google search confirms her fears with a shitty promo trailer -- sunsets, crossfades, everything iMovie can vomit up. As if beating cancer wasn't enough, now she has to go to summer camp. But 'Chemo camp' turns out to be more inspiring than expected. She meets like-minded misfits who just want to 'fuck shit up' and live life to the fullest -- snorting prescription drugs, downing vodka, skinny dipping... and maybe even falling in love. Sunny Dancer is a coming-of-age comedy-romance celebrating love, friendship, and challenging adversity: feeling most alive whilst the world has other plans.
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George Jaques

Director

Bella Ramsey

Ivy

James Norton

Bob

Neil Patrick Harris

Patrick

Jessica Gunning

Karen

Conrad Khan

Archie

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Aug 18, 2026
Bella Ramsey elevates this likable but formulaic British coming-of-age feature with a performance so emotionally forceful that we barely notice the lingering question marks surrounding an unexpected third-act reveal. Go to Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies Aug 17, 2026
2/5
It’s a noble effort, and it’s laudable that Jaques clearly hasn’t got a cynical bone in his body, but it’s too much of a soft take on a very hard subject. Go to Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh The Times (UK) Aug 17, 2026
3/5
The story’s contrived climax left me feeling manipulated and dry-eyed. But overall, Sunny Dancer lands sunny side up. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 4 hrs ago
3/4
The story here is a simple but fulfilling one... Go to Full Review Michelle Swope Elements of Madness 21 hrs ago
3.5/5
Sunny Dancer succeeds at being a heartfelt, coming-of-age, teenage comedy/drama that thoughtfully presents first love, acceptance, and loss, anchored by several powerful performances. Go to Full Review Robert Kojder Flickering Myth 1 day ago
3/5
The film lets its teenagers behave like real teenagers and see them as more than cancer survivors, rediscovering their joy and zest for life in the wake of dealing with the latter Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Hanging out with mates, partying hard, losing your virginity.... That's how most teenage girls spend their last summer before turning 18. But not Ivy. Her lovingly overbearing parents have other plans: four weeks at Children Run Free Camp, a camp for young adults affected by cancer. A quick Google search confirms her fears with a shitty promo trailer -- sunsets, crossfades, everything iMovie can vomit up. As if beating cancer wasn't enough, now she has to go to summer camp. But 'Chemo camp' turns out to be more inspiring than expected. She meets like-minded misfits who just want to 'fuck shit up' and live life to the fullest -- snorting prescription drugs, downing vodka, skinny dipping... and maybe even falling in love. Sunny Dancer is a coming-of-age comedy-romance celebrating love, friendship, and challenging adversity: feeling most alive whilst the world has other plans.
Director
George Jaques
Producer
George Jaques, Ken Petrie
Screenwriter
George Jaques
Distributor
Quiver Distribution
Production Co
Athenaeum Productions
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 46m
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