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Wish You Were Here

R19871h 32mDavid Leland
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 85%

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

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.

ComedyDramaRomance
EnglandRebelPregnant MinorBased On True StoryTeenage GirlSeasidePost WarFather Daughter Conflict1950s

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What is Wish You Were Here (1987) about?

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.

Who stars in Wish You Were Here?

Wish You Were Here stars Emily Lloyd (Lynda Mansell), Tom Bell (Eric), Jesse Birdsall (Dave), Clare Clifford (Mrs. Parfitt), Sheila Kelley (Joan Figgis). The film was directed by David Leland.

How long is Wish You Were Here?

Wish You Were Here has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is Wish You Were Here worth watching?

Wish You Were Here holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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