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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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

2 days ago

3.5/4

Jaques and his young cast make a conventional story feel fresh.

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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.

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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.

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Claire Di Maio

InBetweenDrafts

1 day ago

7/10

Sunny Dancer doesn’t reinvent the teen dramedy, but gives it a poignant edge. When it dares to dig deep into the literal life-or-death stakes it presents, it’s genuinely moving.

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

2 days ago

7/10

Casting Ramsey in the lead only takes it further, as it gives her a chance to truly shine outside the bounds of a genre project.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

2 days ago

4/5

Writer-director George Jacques keeps things snappy, allowing the gifted young cast to bring out the amusing edges of the characters.

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Shirley M

@Shirls58 1 day ago

This small budget film is a must . Bella Ramsey is outstanding as always . She tackles the story line with her brilliance . Cancer is always a tricky one but Bella and the cast were so good . Give it a try supporting small films is always a must . Well written and Directed

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Margie R

@McargieK 2 days ago

Good film about a very sad subject, well written & acted

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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.

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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