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Standing Up for Sunny

Standing Up for Sunny

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Standing Up for Sunny

"Love is a funny thing."

2019

1h 39m

5.2(18 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

An isolated guy with cerebral palsy is railroaded into helping an unassertive comedienne, and finds love and acceptance through stand-up comedy.

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Amazon Video

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Head Gear Films

Kreo Films

Metrol Technology

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

RJ Mitte

RJ Mitte

Travis

Philippa Northeast

Philippa Northeast

Sunny

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

Mikey

Italia Hunt

Gordo

Ella Scott Lynch

Ella Scott Lynch

Felicity

Radha Mitchell

Radha Mitchell

Dean

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Matt Nable

Matt Nable

Male Interviewer

Felix Williamson

Felix Williamson

Scott

Sal Sharah

Mario

Creative team

Directed by: Steven Vidler
Written by: Steven Vidler
Produced by: Drew Bailey
Michael Pontin

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