The Bright Side
“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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Cast
16 people
Gemma-Leah Devereux
Kate
Known for
Stitches
The Tudors
Siobhán Cullen
Tracy
Known for
Origin
Bodkin
Karen Egan
Fiona
Known for
The Turning
Barbara Brennan
Róisín
Known for
A Date for Mad Mary
Derbhle Crotty
Helen
Known for
Mayfair Witches
Kevin McGahern
James
Also in
Northern Lights
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Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Andy
Known for
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
What If...?
Claire O'Donovan
Dr. Kavanagh
Known for
Normal People
Nightflyers
Elizabeth Moynihan
Mrs. McLoughlin
Known for
You, Me and the Apocalypse
Held for Ransom
John Colleary
Danny Big
Known for
Little Women
Phillipa Dunne
Hospital Receptionist
Known for
Bodies
Derry Girls
Gearoid Farrelly
Tom Turner
Also in
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Ruth Meehan Director · Jean Pasley Writer JJ Rolfe Cinematographer
First release November 9, 2020 · Produced in Ireland · Production Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production
Playground Pictures
Production
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production
Ireland
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Ireland · November 9, 2020
Premiere · Cork International Film Festival
Ireland · August 20, 2021
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
March 20, 2022 · Premiere · Irish Film Festival
United Kingdom
August 19, 2021 · Premiere · Edinburgh International Film Festival