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Wish You Were Here (1987)
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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:
(3 articles)
Streep Nom #7-8: The Abundant Riches of 1987-88 (From FilmExperience. 5 July 2009, 3:00 PM, PDT)
Emily Lloyd Hit By More Disasters
(From WENN. 30 January 2001)
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Absolutely wonderful!! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Emily Lloyd | ... | Lynda | |
| Tom Bell | ... | Eric | |
| Jesse Birdsall | ... | Dave | |
| Clare Clifford | ... | Mrs. Parfitt | |
| Barbara Durkin | ... | Valerie | |
| Geoffrey Hutchings | ... | Hubert | |
| Charlotte Barker | ... | Gillian | |
| Chloe Leland | ... | Margaret | |
| Charlotte Ball | ... | Lynda (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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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
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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This is one of my alltime favorites. Emily Lloyd is my favorite actress and I've seen this film 8 times. It is funny, it is poignant and it is a classic movie.