Wish You Were Here (1987 film)
| Wish You Were Here | |
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| Directed by | David Leland |
| Written by | David Leland |
| Produced by | Sarah Radclyffe |
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| Cinematography | Ian Wilson |
| Edited by | George Akers |
| Music by | Stanley Myers |
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| Distributed by | Palace Pictures |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £1.2 million |
| Box office | $12 million |
Wish You Were Here is a 1987 British comedy-drama film written and directed by David Leland and starring Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell, Geoffrey Hutchings, and Jesse Birdsall. The film follows a girl's coming-of-age in a small coastal town in postwar England. It is loosely based on the formative years of British madam Cynthia Payne. The original music score was composed by Stanley Myers.
The film received acclaim from critics, winning the International Federation of Film Critics prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival, a BAFTA award for Best Screenplay for director Leland, and the Best Actress Award for Lloyd from the National Society of Film Critics.