Onwards and Sideways(2026)
Chronicles a touching story about two people with lots in common — a sense of humour, a love of dance, and Parkinson’s.
Onwards and Sideways Synopsis
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.
Onwards and Sideways (2026) is a comedy and drama film directed by John Madden, released on September 13, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Laura Linney, Rhys Ifans, Rory Kinnear and Monica Dolan.
- Director:
- John Madden
- Writers:
- Paul Mayhew-Archer
- Producers:
- Hilary Bevan Jones, John Gore
- Cinematographer:
- Danny Cohen
- Composer:
- Thomas Newman
- Production:
- Hilltop Screen, John Gore Studios, BBC
- Status:
- Post Production
Onwards and Sideways (2026) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Onwards and Sideways before you stream it.
Onwards and Sideways Cast & Crew
Main cast
Laura Linney
as Emma Dretzin
Rhys Ifans
as Tony Evans
Rory Kinnear
Monica Dolan
Isabella Nefar
Leah Byrne
Danielle Galligan
Emma Louise Webb
- Paul Mayhew-Archer
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Key crew
Directed by John Madden, written by Paul Mayhew-Archer, produced by Hilary Bevan Jones and John Gore.
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Who stars in Onwards and Sideways?
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The main cast of Onwards and Sideways (2026) includes Laura Linney, Rhys Ifans, Rory Kinnear, Monica Dolan and Isabella Nefar. The film was directed by John Madden. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Onwards and Sideways released?
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Onwards and Sideways was released on September 13, 2026 and runs for 1h 50m.
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