Wish You Were Here
Seen it?2005 | 83 min | Thriller, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Easy Rider or Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A man desperately searches for his girlfriend on the Costa del Sol.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Screenplay.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Darryn Welch
- Sam PageDavid Dunsmore
- Natassia MaltheGeorgie
- David GantMohamed Aziz
- Lidea RuthSofia
- Michael MaxwellRobert Dunsmore
- Roger PeraAlejandro
- Howard MarksMarlon
- Eddie WebberSalim
- André SchneiderSteven Doyle
- Louis PhillipsPeter