Wish You Were Here
“Some people march to the beat of a different drummer. Lynda’s got her own brass band.”
Synopsis
In a quiet English seaside town in the aftermath of the Second World War, young Lynda is raised by her widowed father and has a younger sister. Known for her rebellious nature, Lynda begins swearing at an early age. By sixteen, she becomes increasingly exhibitionist and actively seeks out sexual encounters, challenging the prevailing lower-middle-class attitudes toward sex.
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Principal cast & crew: 34
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Edited by George AkersShot by Ian WilsonScored by Stanley MyersDesigned by Caroline Amies
Box Office
1987 · Box office
Grossed $3.3M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$3.3M
Re-release box office
- 201311 theaters
- $79K($113K today)
Domestic gross earned in theatrical re-release, by year · adjusted for inflation
Also known as
- Ich wollte, du wärst hierde
- Wish You Were Here – Ich wollte, du wärst hierde
- Si estuvieras aquíes
- Vorrei che tu fossi qui!it
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Cast & Crew
34 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Emily Lloyd
as Lynda
Trudi Cavanagh
as Tap Dancing Lady
Tom Bell
as Eric
Clare Clifford
as Mrs Parfitt
Jesse Birdsall
as Dave
Barbara Durkin
as Valerie
Geoffrey Hutchings
as Hubert
Sheila Kelley
as Joan Figgis
Charlotte Barker
as Gillian
Chloe Leland
as Margaret
Charlotte Ball
as Lynda (aged 11)
Pat Heywood
as Aunt Millie
Supporting cast
16Abigail Leland
as Margaret (aged 7)
Susan Skipper
as Lynda’s Mother
Geoffrey Durham
as Harry Figgis
Neville Smith
as Cinema Manager
Lee Whitlock
as Brian
Frederick Hall
as Passenger with Brolly
Bob Flag
as Dr Holroyd
William Lawford
as Uncle Brian
Pamela Duncan
as Fish and Chip Shop Van Customer
David Hatton
as Policeman
Ben Daniels
as Maisie Mathews
Kim Mcdermott
as Vickie
Barrie Houghton
as Café Manager
Jim Dowdall
as Cook
Dani Phelps
as The Baby
Marjorie Sudell
as Lady with Hurt Knee
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1Other crew
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