The Winter Guest

The Winter Guest (1997) was British actor Alan Rickman's debut as a director, and stars Emma Thompson and Phyllida Law. Sean Biggerstaff (best known for his role as Oliver Wood in Harry Potter) is also in it.

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1997 - Alan Rickman - Emma Thompson - Phyllida Law - Sean Biggerstaff - Oliver Wood - Harry Potter

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Set in Scotland on one cold winter's day, The Winter Guest focuses on 8 people; a mother and daughter, Elspeth (Phyllida Law) and Francis (Emma Thompson); two young boys skipping school, Sam (Douglas Murphy) and Tom (Sean Biggerstaff); two old women who frequently go to strangers funerals, Nita (Arlene Cockburn) and Lily (Sheila Reid); and two teenagers Chloe (Sandra Voe) and Alex (Gary Hollywood).

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Scotland - Phyllida Law - Emma Thompson - Douglas Murphy - Sean Biggerstaff - Arlene Cockburn - Sheila Reid - Sandra Voe - Gary Hollywood

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The plot of the story is a bit unclear, but it has been suggested that it is supposed to show people at different stages in life: two young boys, two teenagers, a mother, a grandmother, and two elderly women.

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