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The Winter Guest

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.8K
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The Winter Guest (1997)
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Drama

A recent widow, who is determined to leave Scotland for Australia with her son, gets an unexpected visit from her aging mother.A recent widow, who is determined to leave Scotland for Australia with her son, gets an unexpected visit from her aging mother.A recent widow, who is determined to leave Scotland for Australia with her son, gets an unexpected visit from her aging mother.

  • Director
    • Alan Rickman
  • Writers
    • Sharman Macdonald
    • Alan Rickman
  • Stars
    • Phyllida Law
    • Emma Thompson
    • Sheila Reid
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Rickman
    • Writers
      • Sharman Macdonald
      • Alan Rickman
    • Stars
      • Phyllida Law
      • Emma Thompson
      • Sheila Reid
    • 56User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations

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    Phyllida Law
    Phyllida Law
    • Elspeth
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Frances
    Sheila Reid
    Sheila Reid
    • Lily
    Sandra Voe
    • Chloe
    Arlene Cockburn
    • Nita
    Gary Hollywood
    • Alex
    Sean Biggerstaff
    Sean Biggerstaff
    • Tom
    Douglas Murphy
    • Sam
    Tom Watson
    • Minister
    Jan Shand
    • Café Proprietor
    Sandy Neilson
    • Passer-by
    Billy McElhaney
    Billy McElhaney
    • Bus Driver
    Helen Devon
    • Woman in Tea Shop
    Harry Welsh
    • Boy in Teashop
    Christian Zanone
    • Young Man in Church
    Ross Lewis
    • Jamie
    Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman
    • Man in Street
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    • Director
      • Alan Rickman
    • Writers
      • Sharman Macdonald
      • Alan Rickman
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Dame Emma Thompson and Phyllida Law are real-life mother and daughter.
    • Goofs
      It is established early on that the house is cold due to a boiler breakdown but minutes later Frances runs a steaming hot bath. In UK households heating and hot water are usually provided from the same boiler.
    • Quotes

      Elspeth: A person needs to be needed and if you don't need me, you could lie.

    • Connections
      References Now, Voyager (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Take Me With You
      Sung by Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins)
      Music by Michael Kamen
      Lyrics by Alan Rickman

    User reviews56

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    10/10

    Beautifully filmed. A great film.

    A beautiful ordinary story. A film made of long silences and unheard incessant talk. Of painful memories and hopeful looks. Of attending funerals as social occasions. Of unexpressible love. Of a beautifully photographed gray Scottish landscape.

    Emma Thomson and Phyllida Law deliver powerful performances, although the incredibly poetic early teen Sam and Tom almost steal the movie.

    When you are tired of idiotic movies that look all the same, go see or rent this one. Highly recommended.
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    • Feb 9, 1999
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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bir kış masalı
    • Filming locations
      • Elie, Fife, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Capitol Films
      • Channel Four Films
      • Fine Line Features
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $870,290
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,533
      • Dec 28, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $870,290
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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