Wish You Were Here

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

Jul 24 1987 R 1h 28m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

David Leland

Directed by

David Leland

Cast

Emily Lloyd, Trudi Cavanagh, Clare Clifford

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Working Title Films, Channel Four Films, Zenith Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 4 nominations total

Trailers
Wish You Were Here Official Trailer #1 - Tom Bell Movie (1987) HD
Wish You Were Here (1987) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Average Rating
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