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Onwards and Sideways

20261h 50mJohn Madden

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Tony Evans is the deputy head of a local primary school. Emma Dretzin is a pianist, composer and single mother of two daughters. Neither knows the other until a startling encounter changes the course of their lives: on the same morning, they are both confronted with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s.

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Parkinson's Disease

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What is Onwards and Sideways (2026) about?

Tony Evans is the deputy head of a local primary school. Emma Dretzin is a pianist, composer and single mother of two daughters. Neither knows the other until a startling encounter changes the course of their lives: on the same morning, they are both confronted with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s.

Who stars in Onwards and Sideways?

Onwards and Sideways stars Laura Linney (Emma Dretzin), Rhys Ifans (Tony Evans), Rory Kinnear (Professor Ridge), Monica Dolan (Liz Evans), Isabella Nefar (Bahar). The film was directed by John Madden.

How long is Onwards and Sideways?

Onwards and Sideways has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2026.

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