The Winter Guest
“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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
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About The Winter Guest
The Winter Guest is a 1997 English-language drama film directed by Alan Rickman. The cast is led by Emma Thompson, Phyllida Law, Sheila Reid. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings.
The Winter Guest was produced by Capitol Films and Film4 Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 27, 1997.
- Director
- Alan Rickman
- Writers
- Sharman Macdonald, Alan Rickman
- Release date
- December 27, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Capitol Films, Film4 Productions
The Winter Guest cast & crew
The Winter Guest was directed by Alan Rickman and written by Sharman Macdonald and Alan Rickman.
The cast features Emma Thompson as Frances, Phyllida Law as Elspeth, Sheila Reid as Lily, Sandra Voe as Chloe, Arlene Cockburn as Nita, and Gary Hollywood as Alex.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Kamen, cinematography is by Seamus McGarvey, and it was produced by Sharon Harel-Cohen and Jane Barclay.
Is The Winter Guest worth watching?
The Winter Guest holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 53 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Winter Guest is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Winter Guest
Emma Thompson
Frances
Phyllida Law
Elspeth
Sheila Reid
Lily
Sandra Voe
Chloe
Arlene Cockburn
Nita
Gary Hollywood
Alex
Sean Biggerstaff
Tom
Tom Watson
Minister
Alan Rickman
Man in street
Douglas Murphy
Sam
Jan Shand
Café Proprietor
Sandy Neilson
Passer-by
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The Winter Guest is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Winter Guest?
The Winter Guest runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is The Winter Guest rated?
It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 53 ratings.
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