Set in a small English coastal town in the 1950s, WISH YOU WERE HERE is a comical, poignant story of an exuberant 16 year old’s sexual awakening, as she rages optimistically against the social constraints of the time. Fipresci winner in Cannes; Bafta winner for Best Original Screenplay, Bafta nominated for Best Actress & Best Score. Winner Peter Sellers Award for Comedy, and Best Actress at Evening Standard Film Awards; Jury Special Mention Valladolid FESTIVALS Directors Fortnight Cannes 1987; London Film Festival, Valladolid, Locarno