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The Winter Guest
“Come In From The Cold”
6.5 / 10• 1997• 1h 48m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Emma Thompson
Frances
Lead
Phyllida Law
Elspeth
Sheila Reid
Lily
Sandra Voe
Chloe
AC
Arlene Cockburn
Nita
Gary Hollywood
Alex
Sean Biggerstaff
Tom
Tom Watson
Minister
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alan Rickman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Winter Guest is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
