Wish You Were Here (1987)
Wish You Were Here is a 1987 comedy movie directed by David Leland, with a running time of 1h 32m. It stars Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell and Jesse Birdsall.
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.
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What is Wish You Were Here 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.
When was Wish You Were Here released?
Wish You Were Here was released on 24 July 1987.
How long is Wish You Were Here?
Wish You Were Here runs 1h 32m.
Who made Wish You Were Here?
Wish You Were Here was directed by David Leland.
Where can I watch Wish You Were Here?
Wish You Were Here is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, fuboTV, Fawesome, Hoopla and Kanopy.
Where to watch Wish You Were Here
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, fuboTV
Watch free: Fawesome, Hoopla, Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Pluto TV, Tubi TV
Rent: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Emily Lloyd as Lynda Mansell
- Tom Bell as Eric
- Jesse Birdsall as Dave
- Clare Clifford as Mrs. Parfitt
- Sheila Kelley as Joan Figgis
- Trudi Cavanagh as Tap Dancing Lady
- Barbara Durkin as Valerie
- Geoffrey Hutchings as Hubert Mansell
- Charlotte Barker as Gillian
- Chloe Leland as Margaret
- Pat Heywood as Aunt Millie
- Charlotte Ball as Lynda Mansell (aged 11)