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Wish You Were Here

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1987 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Bridget Jones's Diary or Seabiscuit, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Screenplay.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide; 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 David Leland

  • Emily LloydLynda Mansell
  • Tom BellEric
  • Jesse BirdsallDave
  • Clare CliffordMrs. Parfitt
  • Sheila KelleyJoan Figgis
  • Trudi CavanaghTap Dancing Lady
  • Barbara DurkinValerie
  • Geoffrey HutchingsHubert Mansell
  • Charlotte BarkerGillian
  • Chloe LelandMargaret