The pitch
Onwards and Sideways (2026)
It shares its release window with Godzilla Minus Zero, so expect the two fanbases to be reacting side by side.
Onwards and Sideways opens in theaters on November 6, 2026.
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In Theaters · November 6, 2026
Onwards and Sideways
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Comedy · Drama
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.
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The Trailer
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Dropped September 2, 2026
Who’s making it
The history behind Onwards and Sideways
Hilltop Screen, John Gore Studios and BBC are producing. John Madden directs, with writing credits for Paul Mayhew-Archer. It clocks in at 1 hour 45 minutes.
On screen
Who you’ll see in the trailer
Laura Linney, Rhys Ifans and Rory Kinnear lead the cast. Laura Linney plays Emma Dretzin.
What makes this one worth reacting to
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When does Onwards and Sideways come out?
Onwards and Sideways is scheduled to open in US theaters on November 6, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Onwards and Sideways?
Laura Linney, Rhys Ifans, Rory Kinnear, Monica Dolan and Isabella Nefar lead the cast, directed by John Madden.
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