Were that prancing with a pram in public was all it took to raising a child. Talk about a movie sending the wrong message! There's been stories like this before. Check out She's Been Away (1989) with Dame Peggy Ashcroft.This little girl here didn't see her problems solved with having a baby and causing everyone to wonder who the father might be, as tho that casts the blame upon them and leaves her completely innocent.This is the mindset of Maury Povich trying to find out the father is of those babies. "You are NOT the father!" Here's this girl.Even still, that kid grows up, and either she's going to have to pay for a baby-sitter or she's going on aid, or she's relying on someone.She isn't doing it all on her prancing own, walking in front of everyone with the pram.How long before that gets old? This movie was older.Just another film trying to be original on an idea that's older than dirt.

I watched half last night and couldn't wait to finish it today. Emily Lloyd was absolutely phenomenal and I want to get more movies with her in it. All of the actors were excellent, from her aunt, to the Dad, to his friend.Lynda was quite a character in this movie and you can understand why some kids act out like they do. I can relate to Lynda and make sense of some of the things I did as a kid after watching this. It was often hilarious and sometimes painful to watch. The acting is so incredible, you really could feel the emotion. And you feel for the father who can't control her, no matter what he tries to do.British films are always so different from the norm. I love their artistic approach where everything is not spelled out for you and you have to make some inferences on your own. As such, every person's perspective is a little bit different. And the situations are always such real, every day type of situations from which they can spin a great story. I highly recommend this film.It is not for children as there are many adult situations. Although I'm usually pretty loose with an R rating, I won't allow my tween children to watch this. Frankly, I don't think that kids would necessarily enjoy it anyway - as it's more of an adult drama with some funny and awkward moments.

David Leland's companion piece to 'Personal Services' (also 1987) is another dramatized fiction suggested by the life of Cynthia Payne (London's notorious 'Luncheon Voucher Madam'), only here the canvas is smaller and the film, as a result, is less effective. A 'prequel' to the earlier feature, it relives the rebellious teenage years of the sassy young Ms. Payne (the names have again been changed) as she flies in the face of her stodgy English upbringing with a rousing rejoinder of "up yer bum!" Growing up too fast in a very slow corner of the Empire, she struggles through that awkward age when her cynicism about sex hasn't caught up with her curiosity about it, leading to a good deal of engaging if familiar adolescent angst, reinforced by a bland seaside setting viewed through nostalgia. The film succeeds mostly on the charm of young Emily Lloyd, portraying a character who can't decide if hers is a child's mind in an adult's body, or the other way around. Boredom motivates her rude behavior, and it's a pity the film itself didn't follow her good example. After making its point (and making it well), the story can't help losing a little momentum.

Excellent acting - particular by Emily Lloyd and Tom Bell. Clearly Emily Lloyd deserves all the accolades she got for this role. Tom Bell always gives a performance to remember. If you love English movies this is one you don't want to miss. Terrific story line (poignantly funny) and excellent direction. Wish You Were Here is one to see over and over again...which I have done! The Brits know how to make this kind of movie using "real" people not plastic "too pretty" Hollywood types. The story line depicts a generation's morals in a way that generates sympathy for all the characters. Choice of locale, scenery, staging of scenes and clothing worn will stir memories of the time when this story was laid. The scene in the Tea Room between Emily Lloyd and her father is priceless!