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Release Date:
24 July 1987 (USA) moreTagline:
Some people march to the beat of a different drummer. Lynda's got her own brass band.Plot:
In a staid English seaside town after the Second World War, young Lynda grows up with her widowed father and younger sister... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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brilliant more (13 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Emily Lloyd | ... | Lynda Mansell |
| Tom Bell | ... | Eric |
| Jesse Birdsall | ... | Dave |
| Clare Clifford | ... | Mrs. Parfitt |
| Barbara Durkin | ... | Valerie |
| Geoffrey Hutchings | ... | Hubert Mansell |
| Charlotte Barker | ... | Gillian |
| Chloe Leland | ... | Margaret |
| Charlotte Ball | ... | Lynda Mansell (aged 11) |
| Pat Heywood | ... | Aunt Millie |
| Abigail Leland | ... | Margaret (aged 7) |
| Susan Skipper | ... | Lynda's Mother |
| Geoffrey Durham | ... | Harry Figgis |
| Sheila Kelley | ... | Joan Figgis |
| Neville Smith | ... | Cinema Manager |
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92 minCountry:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:14 | Norway:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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Just like Personal Services (1987), the previous film from writer David Leland, this project was inspired by the real life figure, Cynthia Payne. This film focuses on her childhood while the other dealt with her adulthood. moreFAQ
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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?