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Wish You Were Here

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.1K
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Wish You Were Here (1987)
In a staid English seaside town after the Second World War, young Lynda grows up with her widowed father and younger sister. She eventually becomes pregnant by an acquaintance of her father.
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In a staid English seaside town after the Second World War, young Lynda grows up with her widowed father and younger sister. She eventually becomes pregnant by an acquaintance of her father.In a staid English seaside town after the Second World War, young Lynda grows up with her widowed father and younger sister. She eventually becomes pregnant by an acquaintance of her father.In a staid English seaside town after the Second World War, young Lynda grows up with her widowed father and younger sister. She eventually becomes pregnant by an acquaintance of her father.

  • Director
    • David Leland
  • Writer
    • David Leland
  • Stars
    • Emily Lloyd
    • Trudi Cavanagh
    • Clare Clifford
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Leland
    • Writer
      • David Leland
    • Stars
      • Emily Lloyd
      • Trudi Cavanagh
      • Clare Clifford
    • 29User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:09
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    Photos17

    Emily Lloyd in Wish You Were Here (1987)
    Emily Lloyd in Wish You Were Here (1987)
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    Emily Lloyd and Jesse Birdsall in Wish You Were Here (1987)
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    Top cast

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    Emily Lloyd
    Emily Lloyd
    • Lynda
    Trudi Cavanagh
    • Tap Dancing Lady
    Clare Clifford
    • Mrs Parfitt
    Barbara Durkin
    Barbara Durkin
    • Valerie
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    • Hubert
    Charlotte Barker
    • Gillian
    Tom Bell
    Tom Bell
    • Eric
    Chloe Leland
    • Margaret
    Charlotte Ball
    • Lynda (aged 11)
    Pat Heywood
    • Aunt Millie
    Abigail Leland
    • Margaret (aged 7)
    Susan Valentine
    Susan Valentine
    • Lynda's Mother
    • (as Susan Skipper)
    Geoffrey Durham
    • Harry Figgis
    Sheila Kelley
    • Joan Figgis
    Neville Smith
    • Cinema Manager
    Lee Whitlock
    Lee Whitlock
    • Brian
    Jesse Birdsall
    Jesse Birdsall
    • Dave
    Frederick Hall
    • Passenger with brolly
    • Director
      • David Leland
    • Writer
      • David Leland
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Just like Personal Services (1987), the previous movie from writer David Leland, this project was inspired by the real-life figure, Cynthia Payne. This movie focuses on her childhood growing up in Sussex while the other deals with her adulthood.
    • Goofs
      The U.S. flag on the bandstand during the dance has fifty stars. The U.S. flag in 1951 had only 48 stars.
    • Quotes

      Lynda Mansell: Up your bum!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Jaws: The Revenge/A Man in Love/Summer School/Wish You Were Here (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      The Robin's Return
      (1898) (uncredited)

      Music by Leander Fisher

    User reviews29

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    Featured review
    10/10
    brilliant
    a beautiful film, very human, very funny...... faultless performances all round. Emily Lloyd is wonderful, this is a performance of real depth and adeptness. Wonderfully emotive and poignant whilst being funny. Where are you Emily?
    helpful•17
    7
    • zax-3
    • Apr 27, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 24, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wish You Were Here!
    • Filming locations
      • Dome Cinema, Marine Parade, Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK(Lynda goes to live with Eric at the Dome Cinema)
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • Working Title Films
      • Zenith Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,283,832
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,611
      • Jul 26, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,283,832
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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