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Onwards and Sideways

Onwards and Sideways

2026•1h 45m•12A•Comedy•Drama

Tony Evans is the deputy head of a local primary school. Emma Dretzin is a pianist, composer and single mother of two daughters. Neither knows the other until a startling encounter changes the course of their lives: on the same morning, they are both confronted with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s.

John Madden · Director

Paul Mayhew-Archer · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 6, 2026

Actors

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Tony Evans

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Emma Dretzin

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Liz Evans

Rory Kinnear

Rory Kinnear

Professor Ridge

Isabella Nefar

Isabella Nefar

Bahar

Leah Byrne

Leah Byrne

Julie

Danielle Galligan

Danielle Galligan

Carol

Paul Mayhew-Archer

Tom

Sorcha Cusack

Sorcha Cusack

Mary

Emma Louise Webb

Emma Louise Webb

Olivia Maffett

Olivia Maffett

Viv

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