The Steamie(1988)
A night in the life at a 1950's communal laundry, showing how life was like for working class Glasgow Women.
The Steamie Synopsis
Tony Roper wrote 'The Steamie' for Glasgow's Mayfest in 1987. Return to Hogmany 1957 when a fiesty group of Glasgow women; Mrs Culfeathers, Dolly, Doreen and the irrepressible Magrit, all meet at The Steamie to do the traditional family wash before the New Year. The Steamie is a hilarious cameo of Glasgow's social history where the washing was always easier to do when the Women shared their laugher and sorrow and a scandalous supply of gossip. This is the definitive version of the most popular play of the last 20 years with the all star cast of Dorothy Paul as Magrit, Eileen McCallum as Dolly, Kate Murphy as Doreen, Sheila McDonald as Mrs Culfeathers and a very young Peter Mullan as Andy, the whisky loving handy man.
The Steamie (1988) is a comedy, drama, family, history, music and tv movie film directed by Haldane Duncan, released on December 31, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Eileen McCallum, Dorothy Paul, Katy Murphy and Sheila Donald. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Haldane Duncan
- Writers:
- Tony Roper
- Producers:
- Sandy Ross
- Production:
- Scottish Television (STV)
- Status:
- Released
The Steamie (1988) Trailer
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The Steamie Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eileen McCallum
as Dolly
Dorothy Paul
as Magrit
Katy Murphy
as Doreen
- Sheila Donald
Sheila Donald
as Mrs Culfeathers
Peter Mullan
as Andy
- Irene Sunters
Irene Sunters
as Grumpy Woman
Caroline Paterson
as Doreen's Pal
Myra McFadyen
as Helen Mahuire's Auntie
- Lillian Welsh
Lillian Welsh
as Dr Bell's Patient
- Faye Milligan
Faye Milligan
as Wee Dumpy Doll
- Catherine-Ann Jack
Catherine-Ann Jack
as Big Dumpy Doll
- James Langton
James Langton
as Gordon MacRae
Key crew
Directed by Haldane Duncan, written by Tony Roper, produced by Sandy Ross.
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The Steamie Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Steamie – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Steamie?
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The main cast of The Steamie (1988) includes Eileen McCallum, Dorothy Paul, Katy Murphy, Sheila Donald and Peter Mullan. The film was directed by Haldane Duncan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Steamie released?
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The Steamie was released on December 31, 1988 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is The Steamie worth watching?
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The Steamie (1988) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Steamie?
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