Wish You Were Here (1987)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Wish You Were Here
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla, Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is Wish You Were Here about?
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 is a Comedy, Drama, Romance movie, released on 1987-07-24, runtime 92 minutes.
Is Wish You Were Here worth watching?
TMDB users rate Wish You Were Here 6.4 out of 10 from 78 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Wish You Were Here?
In the United States, Wish You Were Here streams on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV and can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
David Leland
Cast
- 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)
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Sources
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