The Winter Guest
A recent widow, who is determined to leave Scotland for Australia with her son, gets an unexpected visit from her aging mother.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Released
- 1997
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Details
Release year: 1997
Storyline
A recent widow, who is determined to leave Scotland for Australia with her son, gets an unexpected visit from her aging mother.
Top credits
Phyllida Law ā Elspeth
Emma Thompson ā Frances
Sheila Reid ā Lily- Sandra Voe ā Chloe
Did you know
ā¢ Dame Emma Thompson and Phyllida Law are real-life mother and daughter.
ā¢ Alan Rickman's theatrical writing and directing debut.
ā¢ Phyllida Law and Alan Rickman both acted in "The Barchester Chronicles" and she was also in Rickman's 2nd and last film he directed. Her daughter Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman were in several films together. They all appeared in "Judas Kiss", although Law's role is without credit.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $870,290
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $20,533 (1997-12-28)
User reviews
A stark and beautiful film, with existential meaning
Beautiful, restrained, realistic drama on the Scottish Coast in winter.
Winter Wrap Up
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
