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Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1987
Wish You Were Here
Directed by
David Leland
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Emily LloydLynda Mansell
Tom BellEric
Jesse BirdsallDave
Clare CliffordMrs. Parfitt
Sheila KelleyJoan Figgis
Trudi CavanaghTap Dancing Lady
Barbara DurkinValerie
Geoffrey HutchingsHubert Mansell
Charlotte BarkerGillian
Chloe LelandMargaret
Pat HeywoodAunt Millie
Charlotte BallLynda Mansell (aged 11)
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Abigail LelandMargaret (aged 7)
Susan SkipperLynda’s Mother
Geoffrey DurhamHarry Figgis
Neville SmithCinema Manager
Lee WhitlockBrian
Frederick HallPassenger with Brolly
Bob FlagMental Patient
William LawfordUncle Brian
Pamela DuncanMrs Hartley
Pamela DuncanFish and Chip Shop Van Customer
David HattonPoliceman
Ben DanielsMaisie Mathews
Kim McDermottVickie
Barrie HoughtonCafé Manager
Jim DowdallCook
Dani PhelpsThe Baby
Marjorie SudellLady with Hurt Knee
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