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.
Wish You Were Here (1987) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by David Leland, released on July 24, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell, Jesse Birdsall and Clare Clifford. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 78 ratings.
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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)
Directed by David Leland, written by David Leland, produced by Sarah Radclyffe.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 78 ratings.
**_Emily Lloyd coming-of-age in early 50’s Britain_** A precocious teen in a seaside town of southern England becomes aware of her power over males while flouting conventions, which doesn’t help her relationship with her rigid father (Geoffrey Hutchings) and keeps getting her in trouble, which she finds amusing. "Wish You Were Here" (1987) is a period piece and coming-of-age flick. It’s been listed as a comedy, but…
Reviewed on September 10, 2024
If you can imagine what Britain was like immediately after the end of WWII, then you can picture the grey and drab world inhabited by the sixteen year old “Lynda” (Emily Lloyd) who lives with her dad and younger sister. Her mum died many years earlier leaving her to develop quite a few of the traits more readily attributed to men. She swears like a trooper and when it comes to sex, well she doesn’t intend to let…
Reviewed on May 30, 2025
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Wish You Were Here (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Wish You Were Here (1987) includes Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell, Jesse Birdsall, Clare Clifford and Sheila Kelley. The film was directed by David Leland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wish You Were Here was released on July 24, 1987 and runs for 1h 32m.
Wish You Were Here (1987) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 78 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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