Onwards and Sideways heads to Toronto festival
Originally published Jul 20, 2026
By Georg Szalai · The Hollywood Reporter — Movies
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Key points
- John Madden directs Onwards and Sideways.
- The film explores Parkinson's diagnoses with humor.
- Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans lead the cast.
- Monica Dolan and Rory Kinnear also appear.
John Madden directs the upcoming film Onwards and Sideways, based on a script by Paul Mayhew‑Archer. The drama, described as emotional and surprisingly funny, follows characters diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The cast includes Laura Linney, Rhys Ifans, Monica Dolan and Rory Kinnear, and the picture is set to screen at Toronto.
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