Drama · United Kingdom · 1997 · 1h 48m

The Winter Guest

The Winter Guest poster
Director
Alan Rickman
Cast
Emma Thompson as Frances Phyllida Law as Elspeth Sheila Reid as Lily Sandra Voe as Chloe Arlene Cockburn as Nita Gary Hollywood as Alex
Crew
Seamus McGarvey — Director of Photography Scott Thomas — Editor Michael Kamen — Original Music Composer Sharman Macdonald — Writer Alan Rickman — Writer Steve Clark-Hall — Producer
Tagline

Come In From The Cold

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
winterscotlandbased on play or musicalskipping schoolseaside townmother daughter relationship
Key Collaborators
Alan Rickman Director Seamus McGarvey Director of Photography Scott Thomas Editor Michael Kamen Original Music Composer Sharman Macdonald Writer Alan Rickman Writer Steve Clark-Hall Producer Edward R. Pressman Producer Robin Cameron Don Production Design Joan Bergin Costume Design
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