Onwards and Sideways (2026)

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 (10)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Laura Linney

Emma Dretzin

Rhys Ifans

Tony Evans

Rory Kinnear

Professor Ridge

Monica Dolan

Liz Evans

Isabella Nefar

Bahar

Leah Byrne

Julie

Danielle Galligan

Carol

P

Paul Mayhew-Archer

Tom

Sorcha Cusack

Mary

Emma Louise Webb

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