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The Bright Side (2021)

2021-08-20 · 1h 40m · EN
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When life lets her down, only love can lift her up.

Stand-up comedian Kate thinks her life has no meaning and is not worth continuing. When she’s diagnosed with breast cancer, even the universe seems to agree with her. However, a close encounter with death – and four other women on the chemo ward – might just change her mind and even her life.

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Ruth MeehanDirector, WriterJean PasleyWriter

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Gemma-Leah DevereuxGemma-Leah DevereuxKateSiobhán CullenSiobhán CullenTracyKaren EganKaren EganFionaBarbara BrennanBarbara BrennanRóisínDerbhle CrottyDerbhle CrottyHelenKevin McGahernKevin McGahernJamesTom Vaughan-LawlorTom Vaughan-LawlorAndyClaire O'DonovanClaire O'DonovanDr. KavanaghElizabeth MoynihanElizabeth MoynihanMrs. McLoughlinJohn CollearyJohn CollearyDanny BigPhilippa DunnePhilippa DunneHospital ReceptionistGearoid FarrellyGearoid FarrellyTom Turner

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference1242182Actor preference120880 · 210819 · 123647Country preferenceIeDecade preference2020

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What is The Bright Side about?

Stand-up comedian Kate thinks her life has no meaning and is not worth continuing. When she’s diagnosed with breast cancer, even the universe seems to agree with her. However, a close encounter with death – and four other women on the chemo ward – might just change her mind and even her life.

How long is The Bright Side?

The Bright Side has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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