Wish You Were Here( 1987)

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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)
Abigail Leland
Margaret (aged 7)
Susan Skipper
Lynda’s Mother
Geoffrey Durham
Harry Figgis
Neville Smith
Cinema Manager
Lee Whitlock
Brian
Frederick Hall
Passenger with Brolly
Bob Flag
Mental Patient
Bob Flag
Dr Holroyd
William Lawford
Uncle Brian
Pamela Duncan
Mrs Hartley
Pamela Duncan
Fish and Chip Shop Van Customer
David Hatton
Policeman
Ben Daniels
Maisie Mathews
Kim McDermott
Vickie
Barrie Houghton
Café Manager
Jim Dowdall
Cook
Dani Phelps
The Baby
Marjorie Sudell
Lady with Hurt Knee

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A review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on Tue Sep 10 2024

**_Emily Lloyd coming-of-age in early 50’s Britain_** A precocious teen in a seaside town of southern England becomes aware of her power over males while flouting conventions, which doesn’t help her relationship with her rigid father (Geoffrey Hutchings) and keeps getting her in trouble, which she finds amusing. "Wish You Were Here" (1987) is a period piece and coming-of-age flick. It’s been listed as a comedy, but it’s not. It’s a drama with humorous touches counterbalanced by the hard facts of life. The meshing of lighthearted bits with sober elements is interesting and true-to-life. ...