Sunny Dancer
You'll wish you were there.
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 · Drama · Comedy · 106 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
George Jaques
Studio
Embankment Films / 27 Ten Productions
Release
2026-08-12
Runtime
106 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Cast & Characters
Ivy
Bella Ramsey
Jake
Daniel Quinn-Toye
Ella
Ruby Stokes
Ralph
Earl Cave
Archie
Conrad Khan
Masie
Jasmine Elcock
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Critical Assessment
Sunny Dancer holds 7.0/10 on TMDb (11 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of September 1, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (11 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sunny Dancer good? What are critics saying?+
Sunny Dancer holds 7.0/10 on TMDb (11 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Sunny Dancer?+
Sunny Dancer has a runtime of 106 min.
Who directed Sunny Dancer?+
Sunny Dancer was directed by George Jaques.
Fan & Critic Buzz
A positive review criticizes the movie's tone, stating it "works" but has a "feeling of forcedness". Review excerpts praise the lead performances, particularly Bella Ramsey. They also suggest the movie features a unique storyline and some interesting characters.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
A bit like "Ivy" (Bella Ramsey) herself, I was full of trepidation when her parents (James Norton & Jessica Gunning) suggest she spends a month at a summer camp. I was fearing that Ben Platt and Noah Galvin were going to lead us all on some sort of well intentioned sacharin-f…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
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