

The Winter Guest (1997)
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.
Where to watch The Winter Guest
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Brazil | Looke | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Mexico | Amazon Prime Video, Looke | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Winter Guest in 16 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. The Winter Guest is a Drama movie, released on 1997-12-27, runtime 108 minutes.
Is The Winter Guest worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Winter Guest 6.5 out of 10 from 54 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Winter Guest?
In Spain, The Winter Guest streams on Filmin. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Alan Rickman
Cast
- Emma Thompson as Frances
- Phyllida Law as Elspeth
- Sheila Reid as Lily
- Sandra Voe as Chloe
- Arlene Cockburn as Nita
- Gary Hollywood as Alex
- Sean Biggerstaff as Tom
- Tom Watson as Minister
- Alan Rickman as Man in street
- Douglas Murphy as Sam
- Jan Shand as Café Proprietor
- Sandy Neilson as Passer-by
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Sources
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