Sunny Dancer (15)

An inspiring crowd-pleaser about a summer camp for kids with cancer, featuring a vibrant young cast.

Thu 13 Aug - Thu 20 Aug

Drama
Cinema

Thu 13 Aug

Thu 20 Aug

Sun 16 Aug

20:25Tickets AD 13:20Past event AD
Mon 17 Aug

12:40Tickets AD 20:35Tickets AD, CAP
Tue 18 Aug

15:40Tickets AD 20:35Tickets AD
Wed 19 Aug

13:25Tickets AD 20:20Tickets AD
Thu 20 Aug

15:40Tickets AD, CAP
Thu 13 Aug

18:00Past event AD, + Q&A, Preview
Fri 14 Aug

15:55Past event AD 20:40Past event AD
Sat 15 Aug

13:20Past event AD, CAP 18:20Past event AD
Excluded from Film Pass

Event/ The special preview screening on Thu 13 Aug will be followed by a Q&A with director George Jaques and actor Bella Ramsey.

This screening will begin at the advertised time with no ads or trailers.

After 17-year-old Ivy beats cancer she can’t think of anything worse than becoming a Make-A-Wish kid.

When her parents send her to a summer camp for kids affected by cancer, Ivy has a hard time adjusting to the rules. But as the weeks progress, she manages to find unexpected friends in an unlikely group of misfits and has a summer she’ll never forget at ‘Chemo Camp’.

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

Sunny Dancer screens on general release from Fri 14 Aug.

This event is part of Rip It Up – a nationwide season celebrating the changing face of youth rebellion, culture and expression on screen in the UK. Supported by Film Hub North as part of the BFI Film Audience Network, made possible by the National Lottery.

Director: George Jaques
Cast: Bella Ramsey, Ruby Stokes, Earl Cave
Duration: 104 min
Opening: Fri 14 Aug
Year: 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Certificate: 15

Priority Booking for Q&A

Friends: Wed 29 Jul

Members: Thu 30 Jul

General: Fri 31 Jul

Discounts & Priority Booking

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