The Winter Guest (1997)

6.5/10 • 108 min • Drama

Overview

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

Emma Thompson

Phyllida Law

Sheila Reid

Sandra Voe

Gary Hollywood

Sean Biggerstaff

Tom Watson

Alan Rickman

Man in street

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