Wish You Were Here
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Some people march to the beat of a different drummer. Lynda’s got her own brass band.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director
- David Leland
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Emily LloydLynda Mansell
Tom BellEric
Jesse BirdsallDave
Clare CliffordMrs. ParfittS
Sheila KelleyJoan FiggisT
Trudi CavanaghTap Dancing LadyB
Barbara DurkinValerie
Geoffrey HutchingsHubert MansellC
Charlotte BarkerGillianC
Chloe LelandMargaret🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wish You Were Here about?
- 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.
- Who directed Wish You Were Here?
- Wish You Were Here was directed by David Leland.
- When was Wish You Were Here released?
- Wish You Were Here was released on July 24, 1987.
- How long is Wish You Were Here?
- Wish You Were Here has a runtime of 1h 32m.
- Where can I track Wish You Were Here?
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