The Winter Guest
1997 · 1h 48m · Drama · United Kingdom, United States of America · Rated 12 (DE)
Come In From The Cold
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.
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Alan Rickman6.2Smart score
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based on play or musicalmother daughter relationshipscotlandseaside townskipping schoolwinter
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