Standing Up for Sunny
Standing Up for Sunny is a 2019 Australian comedy film written and directed by Steven Vidler, and starring RJ Mitte, Sam Reid and Matt Nable.
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| Directed by | |
| Produced by | Drew Bailey Jamie Hilton Michael Pontin |
| Written by | Steven Vidler |
| Starring | RJ Mitte Sam Reid Matt Nable |
| Music by | Caitlin Yeo |
| Cinematography | Mark Bliss |
| Edited by | Dany Cooper |
Production company | See Pictures Spectrum Films Ticket to Ride |
| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Premise
An isolated guy with cerebral palsy is railroaded into helping an unassertive comedienne, and finds love and acceptance through stand up comedy.[1]
Cast
- RJ Mitte as Travis
- Sam Reid as Mikey
- Matt Nable as Male Interviewer
- Barry Humphries as (Himself)
- Ella Scott Lynch as Felicity
- Philippa Northeast as Sunny
Production
Filming took place in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 2018.
Reception
Standing Up for Sunny received favourable reviews from Australian critics.
In a positive review, Andrew F Peirce of The Curb said, "It’s so rare to see a film that shines this brightly, and it’s so rare to see one that gives people with disabilities the chance to be funny."[2] Matthew Eeles of Cinema Australia called the film, “Tender, clever and very, very funny.”[3]
Julian Wood at Filmink said, "The film is certainly amiable, and the low budget gives it a sense of immediacy and authenticity."[4]
Isobel Sanby at Newsworthy stated, "What Standing Up for Sunny communicates is that it is not just representation on screen that needs to be addressed, it is accessibility holistically."[5]
References
- "Standing Up for Sunny". IMDb.
- "STANDING UP FOR SUNNY CINEFEST OZ REVIEW – A GENUINELY HILARIOUS TREAT OF A FILM". The Curb.
- "Review: Standing Up For Sunny". Cinema Australia.
- "Standing Up for Sunny". Filmink.
- "Breaking good: 'Sunny' is a gem you should find". Newsworthy.