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1987 | DIRECTED BY DAVID LELAND

Wish You Were Here

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Wish You Were Here
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Movie Stats
Year
1987
Runtime
 88 minutes (1 hr 28 mins)
Select Cast
Emily Lloyd
Tom Bell
Trudi Cavanagh
Clare Clifford
Barbara Durkin
Geoffrey Hutchings
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
3
SaltyPopcorn rating
First viewed:
5th Sep 2019
Last viewed:
29th Jan 2025
Total views:
61
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
24th July 1987
38 years 3 months  ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
17th December 1987
37 years 10 months 7 days ago
France release date
 France
23rd December 1987
37 years 10 months 1 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
8th January 1988
37 years 9 months 16 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
12th February 1988
37 years 8 months 12 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
29th February 1988
37 years 7 months 24 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £2.5 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $43.6 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.2 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
11,154 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 24th Jul '87
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £646.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 14
US Box Office
  • Release: 24th Jul '87
  • Debut position: 18
  • Highest position: 18
  • Debut gross: $43.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.

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Directed by
david leland David Leland
Starring
Emily LloydLynda
Tom BellEric
Trudi CavanaghTap Dancing Lady
Clare CliffordMrs Parfitt
Barbara DurkinValerie
Geoffrey HutchingsHubert
Charlotte BarkerGillian
Chloe LelandMargaret
Charlotte BallLynda (aged 11)
Pat HeywoodAunt Millie
Abigail LelandMargaret (aged 7)
Susan ValentineLynda's Mother
Geoffrey DurhamHarry Figgis
Sheila KelleyJoan Figgis
Neville SmithCinema Manager
Lee WhitlockBrian
Jesse BirdsallDave
Frederick HallPassenger with brolly
Bob FlagMental Patient
Heathcote WilliamsDr Holroyd
William LawfordUncle Brian
Pamela DuncanMrs Hartley
David HattonFish and chip shop van customer
Ben DanielsPoliceman
Val McLaneMaisie Mathews
Kim McDermottVickie
Barrie HoughtonCafe Manager
Jim DowdallCook
Dani PhelpsThe Baby
GeorgeMitch the Dog
Michael DickinsBus Driver
Marjorie SudellLady with Hurt Knee
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1987-07-24
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
14
Total weeks
14
Total UK Gross:
£2,506,211
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Wish You Were Here
24 Jul 1987
2N
£646,815
£646,815
31 Jul 1987
3▼
£633,390
£1,533,561
7 Aug 1987
4▼
£316,695
£1,976,934
14 Aug 1987
6▼
£121,806
£2,135,282
21 Aug 1987
7▼
£87,004
£2,252,737
28 Aug 1987
8▼
£62,146
£2,339,741
4 Sep 1987
9▼
£44,390
£2,399,668
11 Sep 1987
12▼
£31,707
£2,440,887
18 Sep 1987
12▲▼
£22,648
£2,472,594
25 Sep 1987
12▲▼
£11,324
£2,488,448
2 Oct 1987
12▲▼
£5,662
£2,496,375
9 Oct 1987
11▲
£2,831
£2,500,480
16 Oct 1987
13▼
£1,089
£2,502,005
23 Oct 1987
13▲▼
£2,901
£2,506,211

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
18
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$43,611
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
24 Jul 1987
18N
$43,611
$43,611

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  UK release date:
  •  USA release date:
  •  Netherlands release date:
  •  France release date:
  •  Ireland release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£2,506,211
2428
The Man Who Would Be King
2429
Wish You Were Here
2430
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Mystery
Mystery
Comedy
Comedy
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  • France France
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