The Winter Guest
“Come In From The Cold”
1997•1h 48m•6.5•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Alan Rickman
Writer
Sharman Macdonald, Alan Rickman
Languages
English
Studio
Capitol Films
Cast
Emma Thompson
Frances
Phyllida Law
Elspeth
Sheila Reid
Lily
Sandra Voe
Chloe
Arlene Cockburn
Nita
Gary Hollywood
Alex
Sean Biggerstaff
Tom
Tom Watson
Minister
Alan Rickman
Man in street
Douglas Murphy
Sam
Jan Shand
Café Proprietor
Sandy Neilson
Passer-by
Billy McElhaney
Bus Driver
Production
Company
Capitol Films
Company
Film4 Productions
Producer
Steve Clark-Hall
Producer
Edward R. Pressman
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