Sunny Dancer
| Sunny Dancer | |
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| Directed by | George Jaques |
| Screenplay by | George Jaques |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Sunny Dancer is an upcoming British comedy film from George Jaques and starring Bella Ramsey, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Ruby Stokes, Earl Cave, Jasmine Elcock, Conrad Khan, Jessica Gunning, James Norton and Neil Patrick Harris.
Premise
[edit]As if conquering cancer wasn't hard enough, 17-year-old Ivy's parents sign her up to spend her summer at what she calls "chemo camp", where she manages to find unexpected friends in a group of misfits and has a summer she'll never forget.
Cast
[edit]- Bella Ramsey as Ivy
- Daniel Quinn-Toye as Jake
- Ruby Stokes as Ella
- Earl Cave as Ralph
- Jasmine Elcock as Maisie
- Conrad Khan as Archie
- Jessica Gunning as Karen
- James Norton as Bob
- Neil Patrick Harris as Patrick
- Louis Gaunt as Tristan
- Josie Walker as Brenda
Production
[edit]Ken Petrie is producing the film under his 27 Ten banner alongside George Jaques and his Athenaeum Productions.[1] Jaques wrote the script with Ruby Stokes in mind for the cast. He has said that despite the main characters being in cancer remission there is "not a single hospital scene" and that he "wanted to make a film where cancer was the least interesting thing about them. They have these skills, this whole life, because they are still teenagers".[2]
Alongside Stokes, Bella Ramsey was cast in 2024.[3] James Norton, Neil Patrick Harris and Jessica Gunning joined the cast in February 2025.[4]
Principal photography began in Scotland in April 2025.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Ritman, Alex (April 25, 2024). "Bella Ramsey, Louis Partridge, Ruby Stokes to Star in Coming-of-Age Comedy 'Sunny Dancer' From Rising Brit Director George Jaques (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Max (August 13, 2024). "George Jaques: "Black Dog nearly broke me. But it also made me"". Square Mile. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Blevins, Adam (April 25, 2024). "Bella Ramsey, Ruby Stokes, and Louis Partridge To Star in Coming-of-Age Movie 'Sunny Dancer'". Collider. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (February 5, 2025). "Neil Patrick Harris, James Norton, Jessica Gunning Join Bella Ramsey in Coming-of-Age Comedy 'Sunny Dancer' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (February 6, 2025). "James Norton and Bella Ramsey lead cast of new coming-of-age comedy Neil Patrick Harris and Jessica Gunning also star". Digital Spy. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (May 19, 2025). "2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 21, 2025.