Summary
Reluctantly sent to a summer retreat for young cancer survivors, a teenager in remission unexpectedly finds deep connections and new beginnings among fellow campers.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+15)
Critics 85Audiences 70GoodWatch 78
Tomatometer85%
IMDb7.0
Letterboxd · 17 K ratings3.5/5
Running time
1 h 46 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109106Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 8 countries
Released
2026
August 12, 2026
This year
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 12 more20 people
- Bella RamseyIvy
- Daniel Quinn-ToyeJake
- Ruby StokesElla
- Earl CaveRalph
- Conrad KhanArchie
- JEJasmine ElcockMasie
- Neil Patrick HarrisPatrick
- Jessica GunningKaren
- James NortonBob
Shalom Brune-FranklinLucy
Louis GauntTristan
Josie WalkerBrenda
Joe HughesMichael
James BluntJames Blunt
Barbara D'AlterioRalph's Mum
Liz EwingTicketing Lady- DCDaisy ClarkePolly
- KMKat MurphyInfluencer
- BBBrooke BlewittSocial Media Celebrity
- JQJess QualterSocial Media Celebrity
Directing · 2
- George Jaques Director, Writer, Producer
- Ben Quirk First Assistant Director
Production · 2
- Ken Petrie Producer
- Lucy Allen Casting
Camera · 1
- Oliver Loncraine Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Este Haim Original Music Composer
- Zachary Dawes Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Pat Campbell Production Design
- Kevin Woodhouse Supervising Art Director
- Anne-Marie Coulter Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Annie McEwan Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
Other crew · 3
- Paul Howell Stunt Coordinator
- Polly Bennett Choreographer
- Deborah Harding Post Production Supervisor
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