Wish You Were Here


Wish You Were Here

Overview:

In a staid English seaside town after the Second World War, young Lynda grows up with her widowed father and younger sister. Rebellious Lynda has been swearing constantly from an early age. At sixteen, she becomes more exhibitionist and seeks out sexual encounters challenging the prevailing lower-middle class attitudes to sex. She eventually becomes pregnant by an acquaintance of her father.

Votes 18 (6.5/10)

Runtime: 92 minutes

Release Date 1987-07-24

Tagline: Some people march to the beat of a different drummer. Lynda’s got her own brass band.

Production company:

  • Working Title Films
  • Channel Four Films
  • Zenith Entertainment

Production country:

  • United Kingdom

Genres:

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

Trailer

Further Information

Lynda Mansell
Emily Lloyd
Emily Lloyd
Eric
Tom Bell
Tom Bell
Dave
Jesse Birdsall
Jesse Birdsall
Mrs. Parfitt
Clare Clifford
Clare Clifford
Joan Figgis
Sheila Kelley
Sheila Kelley
Tap Dancing Lady
Trudi Cavanagh
Trudi Cavanagh
Valerie
Barbara Durkin
Barbara Durkin
Hubert Mansell
Geoffrey Hutchings
Geoffrey Hutchings
Gillian
Charlotte Barker
Charlotte Barker
Margaret
Chloe Leland
Chloe Leland
Aunt Millie
Pat Heywood
Pat Heywood
Lynda Mansell (aged 11)
Charlotte Ball
Charlotte Ball
Margaret (aged 7)
Abigail Leland
Abigail Leland
Lynda’s Mother
Susan Skipper
Susan Skipper
Harry Figgis
Geoffrey Durham
Geoffrey Durham
Cinema Manager
Neville Smith
Neville Smith
Brian
Lee Whitlock
Lee Whitlock
Passenger with Brolly
Frederick Hall
Frederick Hall
Mental Patient
Bob Flag
Bob Flag
Dr Holroyd
Bob Flag
Bob Flag
Uncle Brian
William Lawford
William Lawford
Mrs Hartley
Pamela Duncan
Pamela Duncan
Fish and Chip Shop Van Customer
Pamela Duncan
Pamela Duncan
Policeman
David Hatton
David Hatton
Maisie Mathews
Ben Daniels
Ben Daniels
Vickie
Kim McDermott
Kim McDermott
Café Manager
Barrie Houghton
Barrie Houghton
Cook
Jim Dowdall
Jim Dowdall
The Baby
Dani Phelps
Dani Phelps
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Marjorie Sudell
Marjorie Sudell
Director
David Leland
David Leland
Writer
David Leland
David Leland
Producer
Sarah Radclyffe
Sarah Radclyffe
Music
Sarah Radclyffe
Sarah Radclyffe
Editor
Ian Wilson
Ian Wilson
Art Direction
Caroline Amies
Caroline Amies
Costume Design
Nigel Phelps
Nigel Phelps
Editor
George Akers
George Akers
Director of Photography
Stanley Myers
Stanley Myers
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