United Kingdom / Jul 24, 1987 / 15
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Hutchings | Hubert Mansell |
| Charlotte Barker | Gillian |
| Chloe Leland | Margaret |
| Pat Heywood | Aunt Millie |
| Charlotte Ball | Lynda Mansell (aged 11) |
| Abigail Leland | Margaret (aged 7) |
| Susan Skipper | Lynda’s Mother |
| Geoffrey Durham | Harry Figgis |
| Neville Smith | Cinema Manager |
| Lee Whitlock | Brian |
| Frederick Hall | Passenger with Brolly |
| Bob Flag | Mental Patient |
| Bob Flag | Dr Holroyd |
| William Lawford | Uncle Brian |
| Pamela Duncan | Mrs Hartley |
| Pamela Duncan | Fish and Chip Shop Van Customer |
| David Hatton | Policeman |
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| Ben Daniels | Maisie Mathews |
| Kim McDermott | Vickie |
| Barrie Houghton | Café Manager |
| Jim Dowdall | Cook |
| Dani Phelps | The Baby |
| Marjorie Sudell | Lady with Hurt Knee |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wish You Were Here |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Working Title Films, Zenith Entertainment, Film4 Productions |
| Release date | 24 luglio 1987 |
| Production | Sarah Radclyffe |
| Writer | David Leland |
| Editing | George Akers |
| Cinematography | Ian Wilson |
| Assistant directors | David Leland, Libbie Barr |
| Camera operators | Ian Wilson |
| Additional photography | Ian Wilson |
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| Production design | Caroline Amies, Nigel Phelps |
| Art direction | Nigel Phelps, Caroline Amies |
| Set decoration | Nigel Phelps, Caroline Amies |
| Music | Stanley Myers |
| Sound | Stanley Myers |
| Costume design | Shuna Harwood, Jenny Shircore |
| Makeup | Jenny Shircore, Shuna Harwood |
| Hairstyling | Jenny Shircore, Shuna Harwood |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 24, 1987 / R
Ireland / Jan 08, 1988 / 15
Denmark / Feb 29, 1988 / 15
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