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Sunny Dancer

Sunny Dancer

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20261h 46m

Overview

Ivy is a teenager in remission from cancer, whose mum and dad insist she attend Children Run Free Camp, a summer retreat for young adults affected by cancer. However, as Ivy is reluctantly dragged through camp experience, she discovers new feelings with new friends.

Directed by George Jaques
Written by George Jaques
Produced by George Jaques, Ken Petrie
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Top Cast

Bella Ramsey

Bella Ramsey

Ivy

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Daniel Quinn-Toye

Jake

Ruby Stokes

Ruby Stokes

Ella

Earl Cave

Earl Cave

Ralph

Conrad Khan

Conrad Khan

Archie

J

Jasmine Elcock

Masie

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Patrick

Jessica Gunning

Jessica Gunning

Karen

James Norton

James Norton

Bob

Shalom Brune-Franklin

Shalom Brune-Franklin

Lucy

Themes & Keywords

coming of agefriendsfirst lovecancer survivorsummer holidays

About Sunny Dancer

Sunny Dancer is a drama film released in 2026 exploring themes of coming of age, friends, first love, cancer survivor, summer holidays. Directed by George Jaques, it stars Bella Ramsey, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Ruby Stokes. Ivy is a teenager in remission from cancer, whose mum and dad insist she attend Children Run Free Camp, a summer retreat for young adults affected by cancer. However, as Ivy is reluctantly dragged through camp experience, she discovers new feelings with new friends.

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