The Winter Guest (1997)

★ 6.4 1h 48m IMDb
Drama
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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.

The Winter Guest

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Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson as Frances Age 67 · Paddington, London, England, UK Dame Emma Thompson (born April 15, 1959) is a British actress and screenwriter. Her work spans over four decades of screen and stage, and her accolades include two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards,...
Phyllida Law
Phyllida Law as Elspeth Died 2026 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK Phyllida Law OBE (8 May 1932 — 27th July 2026) was a Scottish actress of screen and stage, and the mother of actresses Emma and Sophie Thompson..
Sheila Reid
Sheila Reid as Lily Age 88 · Glasgow, Scotland Sheila Reid (born 1937) is a Scottish actress, best known for her performance as Madge Barron in Benidorm. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sheila Reid, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list...
Sandra Voe
Sandra Voe as Chloe Age 89 · Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Sandra Voe (born October 6, 1936) is an actress of film, television and theatre. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sandra Voe, licensed under CC-...
Gary Hollywood
Gary Hollywood as Alex Age 46 · Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Sean Biggerstaff
Sean Biggerstaff as Tom Age 43 · Glasgow, Scotland S​ean Biggerstaff was born on March 15, 1983 to a fireman and a community education worker. He joined a local drama group and he acted as "Augustus Gloop" in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". After...
Director Alan Rickman
Cast Emma Thompson, Phyllida Law, Sheila Reid, Sandra Voe, Arlene Cockburn, Gary Hollywood, Sean Biggerstaff, Tom Watson, Alan Rickman, Douglas Murphy

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