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Wish You Were Here

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Unabashedly hedonistic and foul-mouthed, Lynda Mansell (Emily Lloyd) is a restless teen living in a small coastal English town. Lynda is seemingly out to shock people with her rebellious behavior, but she is also reeling from the death of her mother, and her father (Geoffrey Hutchings) is proving to be woefully ineffective in guiding her. Eventually, Lynda becomes pregnant by her dad's much-older friend, Eric (Tom Bell), which causes a scandal in the community.

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Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel 05/08/2013
5/5
Wish You Were Here is the story of Lynda's messy coming of age. It's a movie to cherish -- bouyant, affecting, one of a kind. Go to Full Review Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer 05/08/2013
3/4
As Lynda, the belligerent, exhibitionist daughter of a strait-laced British shopkeeper, Lloyd is electrifying. She's a foul-mouthed Hayley Mills. Go to Full Review Empire Magazine 05/08/2013
3/5
Idyllic despite its inherent naughtiness, Wish You Were Here is a raunchy postcard from an age that exists largely now for filmakers to make of it what they want. Go to Full Review Betsy Pisik Washington Blade 05/24/2022
Wish You Were Here is a funny, sad story, every bit as wistful as the title. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 04/09/2021
3.5/4
...grows more and more absorbing as it progresses... Go to Full Review Ángel Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) 04/17/2020
It has a strange iconoclast charm. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E @AlainE Apr 12 Definitely nothing to do with the Pink Floyd. A story that doesn’t always made sense of a young girl with very strong sexual identity. Eventually she ends pregnant and she decides not to abortion the baby. And then? See more super a @RT19133632 12/09/2024 A foul mouthed teen girl in the 1940s who has affairs. I thought it was dreadfully slow and I didn't understand parts of it. I really didn't(spoiler alert) understand why she had an affair with a slimy older man. I guess she was a rebel, but she just seemed obnoxious to me. See more Alisha W @RT50564750 09/24/2024 When ever an actor or actress captures a deep interest in who they may be in real life, it is almost always based in the scope of excellent craft . I was captured by her. The over all cinematography was good and the others were effectively annoying in their stuff, and rigid characters. See more KB B @Okbullard 03/27/2024 It was pretty entertaining but I doubt I'd ever watch it again. See more glyn h @413third 10/22/2022 Excellent movie. Atmospheric. Dialogue - repartee - was outstanding. Emily's performance was impeccable and Tom's acting was superb. See more 12/03/2016 This is from the same company that made The Garbage Pail Kids Movie? See more Read all reviews
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David Leland

Director

Emily Lloyd

Lynda Mansell

Tom Bell

Eric

Clare Clifford

Mrs. Parfitt

Barbara Durkin

Valerie

Geoffrey Hutchings

Hubert Mansell

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Movie Info

Synopsis Unabashedly hedonistic and foul-mouthed, Lynda Mansell (Emily Lloyd) is a restless teen living in a small coastal English town. Lynda is seemingly out to shock people with her rebellious behavior, but she is also reeling from the death of her mother, and her father (Geoffrey Hutchings) is proving to be woefully ineffective in guiding her. Eventually, Lynda becomes pregnant by her dad's much-older friend, Eric (Tom Bell), which causes a scandal in the community.
Director
David Leland
Producer
Sarah Radclyffe
Screenwriter
David Leland
Production Co
Channel Four Films, Zenith Entertainment, Working Title Films
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 19, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$161.4K
Runtime
1h 31m