Set upon the shores of a picturesque Scottish seaside town in the icy depths of winter The Winter Guest is moving funny and tender story about life love and the need to feel wanted. Oscar winner Emma Thompson and her real life mother Phyllida Law bring extraordinary emotional depth to this sometimes comic often poignant story of four sets of odd couples each representing a different generation from childhood to old age. Frances (Emma Thompson) is trying to overcome the recent loss of her husband: while Elspeth her Mother (Phyllida Law) is attempting to rekindle... the relationship between herself and her daughter. As their lives intertwine with those of two young boys (playing truant) a teenage couple (on the brink of sexual awakening) and two elderly ladies (who spend their time choosing which funeral to attend) their affections for each other begin to thaw while all around them is cold frosty and snow covered... [show more]
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Alan Rickman directs and co-writes this bittersweet drama, which pairs real-life mother and daughter Phyllida Law and Emma Thompson. Following the death of her husband, Frances (Thompson) meets with her mother (Law) in a Scottish seaside town. As they attempt to repair their own, damaged relationship, their lives become linked to those of two young boys, a teenage couple, and a pair of elderly women whose sole pleasure in life is attending funerals.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Set upon the shores of a picturesque Scottish seaside town, in the icy depths of winter, The Winter Guest is moving, funny and tender story about life, love and the need to feel wanted. Oscar winner Emma Thompson and her real life mother Phyllida Law bring extraordinary emotional depth to this sometimes comic, often poignant, story of four sets of odd couples, each representing a different generation from childhood to old age. Frances (Emma Thompson) is trying to overcome the recent loss of her husband: while Elspeth, her Mother, (Phyllida Law) is attempting to rekindle the relationship between herself and her daughter. As their lives intertwine with those of two young boys, (playing truant), a teenage couple, (on the brink of sexual awakening) and two elderly ladies, (who spend their time choosing which funeral to attend), their affections for each other begin to thaw, while all around them is cold, frosty and snow covered... Actors Actors Phyllida Law, Emma Thompson, Gary Hollywood, Arlene Cockburn & Sandra Voe Director Alan Rickman Certificate 15 years and over Year 1997 Languages English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
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