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1987 Certificate 15
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A high-spirited tale of a rebellious teenage girl in 1950s Britain who energetically flouts the repressive sexual mores of her working-class seaside town. 16-year-old Lynda enjoys shocking her neighbours with her foul mouth and lascivious behaviour, but underneath her flamboyantly cheeky facade is a lonely girl still suffering .. Read more

Starring Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell, Jesse Birdsall, Geoffry Durham
Director David Leland
Genres Drama

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Wish You Were Here

A high-spirited tale of a rebellious teenage girl in 1950s Britain who energetically flouts the repressive sexual mores of her working-class seaside town. 16-year-old Lynda enjoys shocking her neighbours with her foul mouth and lascivious behaviour, but underneath her flamboyantly cheeky facade is a lonely girl still suffering from the loss of her mother at an early age. No one in the town understands Lynda's desperate need to challenge conventions -- least of all Lynda's widowed dad. When Lynda's reckless sexual adventures lead her into a dangerous relationship with an unsavoury older man, her father is powerless to stop her.

Starring Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell, Jesse Birdsall, Geoffry Durham, Pat Heywood
Director David Leland
Studio FILM 4
Run time DVD: 1 hr 28 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Subtitles DVD: None
Released DVD: 24 Sep 2007
Production year: 1987
Format DVD

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    Emily Lloyd's startling debut as the sexually defiant seaside teenager prevents writer/director David Leland's 1950s-set comedy drama from being just another rebellious youngster movie. Her vibrant performance as the 16-year-old whose intention is to shock everyone begs the question; why has her career since, failed to make any impact? There's also strong support from Tom Bell in a decidedly unsympathetic role as a lecherous family friend. Leland harks back to the early days of “luncheon voucher madam” Cynthia Payne, also the inspiration behind his script for the same year's Personal Services.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 2 stars out of 4

    Noted chiefly for its central performance, this is a film full of telling detail and compassion, despite its apparently defiant mood.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Highly Recommended

    A gem of a movie - completely captivating from the start. Emily Lloyd is marvellous and perfect as the splendidly rebellious Lynda. While not exactly a kind or 'nice' person Emily Lloyd's Lynda is irresistably likeable.

    A strong supporting cast contribute faultless performances. While not a story that can be described as a thrill-a-minute, there isn't a dull flagging moment throughout. Watch this one when you can give it your full attention - its definitely worth it.

      • Cheryl from Southampton
      • Posted 02 Feb 2005 20:12

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Sex at the seaside

    After this film, you would have thought Emily Lloyd would have gone from strength to strength, as this was a stunning debut. Where she went from here was not very far, as she seemed to disappear and had some personal problems from what I can gather.

    The film itself has stuck in my memory for over 15 years and I don’t want to spoil it by watching it again.

    Basically the film is about a young girl who is bored with living with her dad in a dreary seaside resort in the 50’s.She gets to the point where sex is on her mind and she is determined to find out “what’s it all about”. She starts to have an affair with a dirty old man played by Tom Bell and teases the hell out of all the local teenage boys.

    This is at times a very touching film, but very funny as well, especially the scene in the posh tearoom.

    This is a film for teenagers upwards as it is sometimes blunt with the references to sex.

      • jacetheace1969 from Bristol
      • Posted 05 Jan 2005 22:43

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