Overview
Onwards and Sideways
Directed by John Madden
20261h 45mNo US date yet
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.
WRITERPaul Mayhew-ArcherSTARRINGLaura Linney, Rhys Ifans, Rory Kinnear, Monica DolanGENREComedy, Drama
Pre-release· opens abroad Friday, Nov 6
Overview
A film from John Madden, starring Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans.
It opens abroad Friday, November 6, with no US date yet. Early scores: 3.56 on Letterboxd.
GenreComedy, Drama
Runtime1h 45m
ReleaseOpens abroad · Nov 6, 2026No US date yet
Where to Watch
United StatesOpens abroad Friday, November 6
There’s no US release date yet. Theaters and tickets show here once it has one.
Letterboxd · As of Oct 23
3.56
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 20 | 3.57 |
| Oct 21 | 3.57 |
| Oct 22 | 3.57 |
| Oct 23 | 3.56 |
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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 3.56
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