Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1987 · 1h 32m

Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here poster
Director
David Leland
Cast
Emily Lloyd as Lynda Mansell Tom Bell as Eric Jesse Birdsall as Dave Clare Clifford as Mrs. Parfitt Sheila Kelley as Joan Figgis Trudi Cavanagh as Tap Dancing Lady
Crew
Ian Wilson — Director of Photography George Akers — Editor Stanley Myers — Original Music Composer David Leland — Writer Sarah Radclyffe — Producer Caroline Amies — Production Design
Tagline

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

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.

Trailer Wish You Were Here — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
englandrebelpregnant minorbased on true storyteenage girlseasidepost warfather daughter conflict1950s
Key Collaborators
David Leland Director Ian Wilson Director of Photography George Akers Editor Stanley Myers Original Music Composer David Leland Writer Sarah Radclyffe Producer Caroline Amies Production Design Shuna Harwood Costume Design
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