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The Winter Guest (1997)

1997-12-27 · 1h 48m · EN
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Come In From The Cold

It's winter in a small Scottish village near the sea, and multiple lives intersect in a day. Frances has just lost her husband to an early death, so her mother, Elspeth, travels to Frances' house to reconnect with her daughter and grandson, Alex. Meanwhile, old women Chloe and Lily go to a funeral, youngsters Sam and Tom cut class, and Alex gets a crush on tomboy Nita.

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Alan RickmanDirector, WriterSharman MacdonaldWriter

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Emma ThompsonEmma ThompsonFrancesPhyllida LawPhyllida LawElspethSheila ReidSheila ReidLilySandra VoeSandra VoeChloeArlene CockburnArlene CockburnNitaGary HollywoodGary HollywoodAlexSean BiggerstaffSean BiggerstaffTomTom WatsonTom WatsonMinisterAlan RickmanAlan RickmanMan in streetDouglas MurphyDouglas MurphySamJan ShandJan ShandCafé ProprietorSandy NeilsonSandy NeilsonPasser-by

Keywords

Mother daughter relationshipWinterSeaside townBased on play or musicalScotlandIndependent filmSkipping school

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMother Daughter Relationship · Winter · Seaside TownDialogue densityDramaDirector preference11992Actor preference13107 · 36036 · 463126Country preferenceGb

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Frequently asked questions about The Winter Guest

What is The Winter Guest about?

It's winter in a small Scottish village near the sea, and multiple lives intersect in a day. Frances has just lost her husband to an early death, so her mother, Elspeth, travels to Frances' house to reconnect with her daughter and grandson, Alex. Meanwhile, old women Chloe and Lily go to a funeral, youngsters Sam and Tom cut class, and Alex gets a crush on tomboy Nita.

How long is The Winter Guest?

The Winter Guest has a runtime of 108 minutes.