Onwards and Sideways

Directed by John Madden

Written by Paul Mayhew-Archer

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.

Cast

Rhys Ifans

Tony Evans

Laura Linney

Emma Dretzin

Monica Dolan

Liz Evans

Rory Kinnear

Professor Ridge

Nicholas Asbury

Barry

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Paul Mayhew-Archer

Tom

Sorcha Cusack

Mary

Leah Byrne

Julie

Danielle Galligan

Carol

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Ross McShane

Chris

Sara Powell

Helen Andrews

Natalia Kostrzewa

Mrs. Wozniak