Bella RamseyBest known for his role in ‘The Last of Us’, he’s back with a new film, and it’s already getting rave reviews. ‘Sunny Dancer’, a British coming-of-age comedy drama, stars James Norton and Neil Patrick HarrisIt has confirmed a UK release date of August 14th along with a first look trailer. The film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival this year and is now heading to cinemas.Written and directed by George Jacques, ‘Sunny Dancer’ focuses on teenage Ivy. After being cleared from cancer treatment, he is sent to a summer camp for young people with cancer, or, as he bluntly puts it, “chemo camp.”
What is ‘Sunny Dancer’ about?
Ramsey plays Ivy, who is encouraged to spend the summer by her parents, Karen, played by ‘Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunn, and Bob, played by Norton. The project is led by camp leader Patrick, played by Neil Patrick Harris, who tries to break Ivy against an enemy as she begins to bond with the campers.Among these camps is the optimistic Ella, played by Ruby Stokes, who has made it her mission to lose her virginity at “chemo camp” and sets her sights on hot counselor Tristan, played by Louis Gaunt. Meanwhile, Ivy’s love develops elsewhere as she grows closer to fellow camper Jake, played by Daniel Quinn-Toye, with whom she shares a tender bond.Also starring are Ivy’s new friends: Earl Cave Ralph, Conrad Khan Archie and Shalom Brune-Franklin Lucy.
What people are saying about ‘Sunny Dancer’
The film came out of the Berlinale with strong reviews. The Upcoming called it a “must see” and an “absolute gem”, which RadioTimes called “highly funny, sharply directed and capturing the rhythms of teenage interactions”. IndieWire noted that Jacques made a grim subgenre of cinema sunnier.According to Digital Spy, director Jacques himself described his vision for the film in straightforward terms. “I want the audience to laugh until they cry, then really cry, and with a new perspective to see how young people, fighting for life, see themselves, not as victims, but as brave, complex and full of life,” he said.With a cast that has strong and early praise from one of the world’s most respected film festivals and a set release date, ‘Sunny Dancer’ is shaping up to be one of the hottest movie releases of the summer.
