IMDb 6.6 2023 HD

Daughter of the Sun

Daughter of the Sun

2023
Drama Science Fiction
108 min NR Canada
5 / 10
6.6 IMDB

A 12-year-old girl lives life on the run alongside her father who has Tourette Syndrome. Desperately seeking a normal family life, she befriends a group of outcasts who…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Ryan Ward
Starring
Nyah Perkin / Ryan Ward / Lennox Leacock / Courtney Sawyer / Ryan Giesen / Laura Mac / Eddy Norman / Cooper Lee Smith

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

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Reviews

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Sophia Chen
Mar 21, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

What elevates 'Daughter of the Sun' is its potent blend of vulnerability and otherworldly intrigue. Nyah Perkin is outstanding as the young girl at the heart of this story, her desire for a stable existence a constant, relatable…

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Oliver Davies
Mar 21, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A compelling character study wrapped in a supernatural thriller, 'Daughter of the Sun' offers a unique premise that is largely driven by its young protagonist. Nyah Perkin is a revelation, her performance conveying a profound sense of resilience…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 21, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Daughter of the Sun' presents an intriguing premise: a young girl navigating life on the run with a father afflicted by Tourette Syndrome, a condition that also conceals a volatile supernatural power. Nyah Perkin delivers a commendable performance,…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 21, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that dares to blend the deeply personal with the overtly fantastical. 'Daughter of the Sun' excels when it focuses on the emotional core provided by Nyah Perkin, whose depiction of a girl yearning for…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 21, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Nyah Perkin anchors 'Daughter of the Sun' with a performance of remarkable maturity, portraying a young girl caught between a father's debilitating condition and a burgeoning supernatural threat. Ryan Ward’s portrayal of the father, whose Tourette Syndrome is…

FAQs

The narrative strongly suggests themes of found family, as the protagonist, a young girl desperate for a normal life, befriends a 'group of outcasts'. This suggests a potential shift from her existing family structure, albeit one under duress, to a new unit formed by shared circumstances or a common purpose. The interactions with these outcasts, particularly their interest in her father's power, will likely define this evolving familial dynamic.