Movie

Wish You Were Here

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

★ 6.5(77)19871h 32m

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Good to know

Director: David Leland
Release date: 1987-07-24
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Working Title Films

Wish You Were Here — trailer

About Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here is a 1987 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by David Leland, starring Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell and Jesse Birdsall. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 77 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Wish You Were Here in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Emily Lloyd

Lynda Mansell

Tom Bell

Eric

Jesse Birdsall

Dave

Clare Clifford

Mrs. Parfitt

Sheila Kelley

Joan Figgis

Trudi Cavanagh

Tap Dancing Lady

Barbara Durkin

Valerie

Geoffrey Hutchings

Hubert Mansell

Charlotte Barker

Gillian

Chloe Leland

Margaret

Pat Heywood

Aunt Millie

Charlotte Ball

Lynda Mansell (aged 11)

Themes & keywords

englandrebelpregnant minorbased on true storyteenage girlseasidepost warfather daughter conflict1950s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Wish You Were Here in Japan?+

Wish You Were Here is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Wish You Were Here on Netflix?+

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How long is Wish You Were Here?+

Wish You Were Here has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Wish You Were Here?+

Wish You Were Here stars Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell, Jesse Birdsall, Clare Clifford and Sheila Kelley.

When did Wish You Were Here come out?+

Wish You Were Here is a 1987 movie directed by David Leland.

What genre is Wish You Were Here?+

Wish You Were Here is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Wish You Were Here?+

Wish You Were Here was directed by David Leland.