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.
Not for scares, laughs or brutality.
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GoodWatch score 77August 20, 2021 · 1 h 40 min · Comedy, Drama
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In the United States, The Bright Side streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6).
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
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