Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

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

6.4 /10 76 votes
July 24, 1987 1h 32m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director David Leland
Writers David Leland
Studio Working Title Films
Rating 6.4/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Emily Lloyd

Emily Lloyd

Lynda Mansell

Tom Bell

Tom Bell

Eric

Jesse Birdsall

Jesse Birdsall

Dave

Clare Clifford

Clare Clifford

Mrs. Parfitt

Sheila Kelley

Sheila Kelley

Joan Figgis

Trudi Cavanagh

Tap Dancing Lady

Barbara Durkin

Valerie

Geoffrey Hutchings

Geoffrey Hutchings

Hubert Mansell

Charlotte Barker

Gillian

Chloe Leland

Margaret

Pat Heywood

Pat Heywood

Aunt Millie

Charlotte Ball

Lynda Mansell (aged 11)

Frequently Asked Questions

Wish You Were Here was released on July 24, 1987.

The runtime of Wish You Were Here is 1h 32m.

Wish You Were Here is a Comedy, Drama, Romance movie.

Wish You Were Here has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

Wish You Were Here is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Wish You Were Here was directed by David Leland.

The main cast of Wish You Were Here includes Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell, Jesse Birdsall.

Wish You Were Here is originally in English.