The Winter Guest(1997)
Come In From The Cold
The Winter Guest 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.
The Winter Guest (1997) is a drama film directed by Alan Rickman, released on December 27, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Emma Thompson, Phyllida Law, Sheila Reid and Sandra Voe. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 53 ratings.
- Director:
- Alan Rickman
- Writers:
- Sharman Macdonald, Alan Rickman
- Producers:
- Edward R. Pressman, Steve Clark-Hall
- Cinematographer:
- Seamus McGarvey
- Composer:
- Michael Kamen
- Production:
- Capitol Films, Film4 Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Winter Guest (1997) Trailer
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The Winter Guest Cast & Crew
Main cast
Emma Thompson
as Frances
Phyllida Law
as Elspeth
Sheila Reid
as Lily
Sandra Voe
as Chloe
- Arlene Cockburn
Arlene Cockburn
as Nita
Gary Hollywood
as Alex
Sean Biggerstaff
as Tom
Tom Watson
as Minister
Alan Rickman
as Man in street
- Douglas Murphy
Douglas Murphy
as Sam
- Jan Shand
Jan Shand
as Café Proprietor
- Sandy Neilson
Sandy Neilson
as Passer-by
Key crew
Directed by Alan Rickman, written by Sharman Macdonald and Alan Rickman, produced by Edward R. Pressman and Steve Clark-Hall.
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The Winter Guest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 53 ratings.
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The Winter Guest – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Winter Guest online?
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The Winter Guest (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Winter Guest?
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The main cast of The Winter Guest (1997) includes Emma Thompson, Phyllida Law, Sheila Reid, Sandra Voe and Arlene Cockburn. The film was directed by Alan Rickman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Winter Guest released?
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The Winter Guest was released on December 27, 1997 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Winter Guest worth watching?
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The Winter Guest (1997) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 53 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Winter Guest?
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Yes. The official The Winter Guest trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.