Wish You Were Here (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1987, Wish You Were Here is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by David Leland, running about 92 minutes. “Some people march to the beat of a different drummer. Lynda’s got her own brass band.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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. She eventually becomes pregnant by an acquaintance of her father.
Who’s in it. Wish You Were Here stars Emily Lloyd as Lynda Mansell, Tom Bell as Eric, Jesse Birdsall as Dave and Clare Clifford as Mrs. Parfitt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Wish You Were Here has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wish You Were Here page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wish You Were Here tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wish You Were Here (1987)?
- In US, Wish You Were Here is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wish You Were Here worth watching?
- Wish You Were Here holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wish You Were Here?
- Wish You Were Here stars Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell, Jesse Birdsall, Clare Clifford and Sheila Kelley.
- When was Wish You Were Here released?
- Wish You Were Here was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.