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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Come In From The Cold”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Alan Rickman
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Emma ThompsonFrances
Phyllida LawElspeth
Sheila ReidLily
Sandra VoeChloeA
Arlene CockburnNita
Gary HollywoodAlex
Sean BiggerstaffTom
Tom WatsonMinister
Alan RickmanMan in streetD
Douglas MurphySam🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Winter Guest about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Winter Guest?
- The Winter Guest was directed by Alan Rickman.
- When was The Winter Guest released?
- The Winter Guest was released on December 27, 1997.
- How long is The Winter Guest?
- The Winter Guest has a runtime of 1h 48m.
- Where can I track The Winter Guest?
- You can track The Winter Guest on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












