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Standing Up for Sunny (2019): Cast

Standing Up for Sunny (2019) movie poster

Standing Up for Sunny is a 2019 romantic comedy directed by Steven Vidler, starring Philippa Northeast as Sunny, Radha Mitchell and Barry Humphries. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Standing Up for Sunny (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Steven Vidler
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Standing Up for Sunny About?

The premise of Standing Up for Sunny without spoilers.

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

Standing Up for Sunny Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • australian
  • sydney australia
  • metaphoric title
  • pun in title
  • university
  • university campus
  • university student
  • spastic
  • cerebral palsy
  • family relationships
  • sister sister relationship
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
+38 more
  • stand up comedy
  • stand up routine
  • assault
  • bully
  • bullying
  • bully comeuppance
  • pub
  • radio
  • radio star
  • humanism
  • empathy
  • everyone matters
  • singing
  • blind man
  • blind woman
  • wisecrack humor
  • sleazy boyfriend
  • insult
  • pretty girl
  • sexy woman
  • photograph
  • photo album
  • comedienne
  • comedian
  • love
  • falling in love
  • guitar
  • playing guitar
  • playing ukulele
  • singer
  • seizure
  • philosophical conversation
  • brunette
  • circle of friends
  • ukulele
  • overalls
  • sex scene
  • motorcycle with sidecar
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Cast & crew

Standing Up for Sunny Cast & Characters

Philippa Northeast leads the cast as Sunny, with Radha Mitchell as Dean and Barry Humphries as Barry Humphries. Directed by Steven Vidler; 31 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Standing Up for Sunny

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From the director

More from Steven Vidler

One more film directed by Steven Vidler: Blackrock.

Full filmography
Videos

Standing Up for Sunny Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Standing Up for Sunny.

Standing Up For Sunny - Official Trailer
Details

Standing Up for Sunny Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Стендап по дружбе” and “为了桑尼加油”.

Also known as
  • Стендап по дружбе
  • 为了桑尼加油
  • Za humor i Sunny
  • Show pro Sunny
  • De dragul lui Sunny
  • Stand up Sunnynak
  • Стендъп любов
  • Stand-up za Sunny
  • Sunny ob strani
  • Стендап із приязні

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FAQ

Standing Up for Sunny FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Standing Up for Sunny, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Standing Up for Sunny?

Standing Up for Sunny runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Standing Up for Sunny released?

Standing Up for Sunny was released on June 12, 2019.

Who directed Standing Up for Sunny?

Standing Up for Sunny was directed by Steven Vidler.

More films by Steven Vidler

Who is in the cast of Standing Up for Sunny?

Standing Up for Sunny stars Philippa Northeast as Sunny, Radha Mitchell as Dean and Barry Humphries as Barry Humphries, among 31 credited actors.

Does Standing Up for Sunny have a post-credit scene?

No. Standing Up for Sunny has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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