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The Sun Is Also a Star

6.920191h 40mMMovieRomanceDrama

Two young New Yorkers begin to fall in love over the course of a single day, as a series of potentially life-altering meetings loom over their heads - hers concerning her family’s deportation to Jamaica, and his concerning an education at Dartmouth.

DirectorRy Russo-Young
WriterTracy Oliver
ProducersLeslie Morgenstein·Elysa Koplovitz Dutton

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Cast · Directed by Ry Russo-Young

YSYara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi
Natasha Kingsley
CMCharles Melton
Charles Melton
Daniel Jae Ho Bae
HHHill Harper
Hill Harper
Lester Barnes
GAGbenga Akinnagbe
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Samuel Kingsley
JCJake Choi
Jake Choi
Charlie Bae
JLJohn Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
Jeremy Martinez
ALAnais Lee
Anais Lee
Young Natasha
MHMiriam A. Hyman
Miriam A. Hyman
Patricia Kingsley
JWJordan Williams
Jordan Williams
Peter Kingsley
KSKeong Sim
Keong Sim
Dae Hyun Bae
CSCathy Shim
Cathy Shim
Min Soo Bae
SCShamika Cotton
Shamika Cotton
Hannah

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The Sun Is Also a Star — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Sun Is Also a Star?

The Sun Is Also a Star is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Sun Is Also a Star on Netflix?

No, The Sun Is Also a Star is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

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Yes — The Sun Is Also a Star is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of September 2026.

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The Sun Is Also a Star is available on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.