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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.
ComedyDramaRomance
FeaturingEmily Lloyd, Tom Bell, Jesse Birdsall, Clare Clifford, Sheila Kelley, Trudi Cavanagh, Barbara Durkin, Geoffrey Hutchings
Review snapshot**_Emily Lloyd coming-of-age in early 50’s Britain_**
A precocious teen in a seaside town of southern England becomes aware of her power over males while flouting conventions, which doesn’t help her relationship with her rigid father (Geoffrey Hutchings) and keeps getting her in trouble, which she finds amusing.
"Wish You Were Here" (1987) is a period piece and coming-of-age flick. It’s been listed as a comedy, but it’s not. It’s a drama with humorous touches counterbalanced by the hard facts of life. The mes…
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