Onwards and Sideways goes throughout the pond to world premiere on the 2026 Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant (TIFF) in a TIFF Gala Presentation, it was unveiled Monday morning. And The Hollywood Reporter can now completely unveil new photos from the movie from John Gore Studios and Hilltop Display screen, starring Emmy and Golden Globe winner Laura Linney (Ozark, Love Truly, John Adams) and BAFTA winner Rhys Ifans (Inheritance, Venom: The Final Dance, Home of the Dragon) as two individuals with heaps in widespread – an ideal humorousness, a love of dance, and, as simply recognized, Parkinson’s.
‘Onwards and Sideways’
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The “emotional and surprisingly humorous” movie by John Madden (Shakespeare in Love, Operation Mincemeat, The Finest Unique Marigold Lodge), based mostly on a script by Paul Mayhew-Archer (The Vicar of Dibley, Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot and co-host of Parkinson’s podcast Movers and Shakers), will comply with up its TIFF premiere with a launch in cinemas throughout the U.Ok. and U.S. forward of its launch on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Produced by Hilltop Display screen for John Gore Studios and the BBC, Kaleidoscope Movie Distribution is representing worldwide gross sales. CAA Media Finance co-repping in North America. Icon Movie Distribution will launch the movie theatrically within the U.Ok.

‘Onwards and Sideways’
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Ifans performs Tony Evans, the deputy head of a main college. Linney is Emma Dretzin, a musician and composer, and single mom of two daughters. Becoming a member of them are Monica Dolan (Mr Bates vs The Submit Workplace, Sherwood, Black Mirror) as Liz Evans, Rory Kinnear (The Diplomat, The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Energy, Financial institution of Dave) as Professor Ridge and Mayhew-Archer, amongst others.

‘Onwards and Sideways’
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The movie focuses on two individuals who don’t know one another “till a startling encounter adjustments the course of their lives,” in keeping with a synopsis. “On the identical morning, these two are confronted with a prognosis of Parkinson’s Illness. This movie is the story of Tony and Emma – a friendship which unfolds unexpectedly. A narrative of humor and emotion, of problem and braveness, of music and dance – transcending the assumptions of a little-understood situation, and triumphing over the chances to search out pleasure, launch and love.”

‘Onwards and Sideways’
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Take a look at new and unique stills from Onwards and Sideways all through this publish.

‘Onwards and Sideways’ beforehand unveiled picture
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