Onwards and Sideways

Plot

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.

About Onwards and Sideways

Onwards and Sideways is a 2026 British romantic drama film written by Paul Mayhew-Archer and directed by John Madden. It stars Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney, with Monica Dolan and Rory Kinnear in supporting roles. The film’s screenwriter, Paul Mahew-Archer, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2011 and has since become an advocate for research and awareness about the condition. The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as a TIFF Gala Presentation.

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