The Sun Is Also a Star

The Sun Is Also a Star has built a devoted following in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the UK on MGM Plus Amazon Channel among viewers who want their romance taken seriously. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 634 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. You will have strong feelings about it by the finale. Available now on MGM Amazon Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Sun Is Also a Star keeps coming up in conversation. The chemistry between the leads is the engine that drives everything, and The Sun Is Also a Star makes sure it fires. 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. Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton lead a cast that makes the relationship feel genuine, not scripted. The Sun Is Also a Star came out in 2019. What makes The Sun Is Also a Star work is that the leads feel like people first, a couple second. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Romance fans and drama viewers alike will find something to love in The Sun Is Also a Star. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Yara Shahidi's performance makes the emotional stakes feel real, not manufactured. Worth watching alone or with someone who shares your taste.

The Sun Is Also a Star was released in 2019, directed by Ry Russo-Young. The full 100-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.